At this minute, the Indian had directed his bow to the boatkeeper; but upon being called to by Captain Cook, he pointed it at him.

Happily, the captain had a musket in his hand loaded with small shot, and gave him the contents.

By this however, he was only staggered for a moment; for he still held his bow in the attitude of shooting.

A second discharge of the same nature made him drop it, and obliged him, together with the other natives who were in the canoe, to paddle off with all possible celerity.

At this time, some of the inhabitants began to shoot arrows from another quarter.