48 PREPARING FOR BATTLE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SucH a gathering of canoes! It must be a great
battle that is going to take place! All the fight-
ing-men are ready with their bows and spears ;
while their chiefs are standing up in each canoe,
telling them how they are to fight. No doubt
the enemy is making ready too; and _ they
will indeed require to be careful, for here is the
king himself, in the largest canoe, sitting on a
chair of state. He is a very big man, and has
his club ready.