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A Footnote to History

CHAPTER VIII--AFFAIRS OF LAULII AND FANGALII
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So soon as he was recognised, the firing ceased, and the labourers followed him in safety.

This is chivalrous war; but there was a side to it less chivalrous.

As Moors drew nearer to Vailele, he began to meet Samoans with hats, guns, and even shirts, taken from the German sailors.
With one of these who had a hat and a gun he stopped and spoke.

The hat was handed up for him to look at; it had the late owner's name on the inside.

"Where is he ?" asked Moors.


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