As we got away from the land we felt the force of the wind, and the chief ordering the sail to be set, we shot rapidly ahead.  Still the small canoes made very rapid way through the water.  The chief looked at us, as much as to ask, "What will you do, friends?"  Mr Brand understood him, and answered by producing our fire-arms.  Fortunately we had had very little necessity to expend our cask of powder and our shot, and we had a good supply.  The missionaries, when they saw the fire-arms, put their hands to their heads as if in sorrow that it would be necessary to shed blood, but some words spoken by their chief reassured them.  We could have told them that the sin lies with those who make the attack, provided the other party has employed all evident means to avoid hostilities.