True.
The stranger proving a large double-canoe, like those used by the Polynesians in making passages between distant islands.
The Upoluan was now clamorous for a meeting, to which Jarl was averse.

Deliberating a moment, I directed the muskets to be loaded; then setting the sail the wind on our quarter--we headed away for the canoe, now sailing at right angles with our previous course.
Here it must be mentioned, that from the various gay cloths and other things provided for barter by the captain of the Parki, I had very strikingly improved my costume; making it free, flowing, and eastern.
I looked like an Emir.

Nor had my Viking neglected to follow my example; though with some few modifications of his own.

With his long tangled hair and harpoon, he looked like the sea-god, that boards ships, for the first time crossing the Equator.

For tatooed Samoa, he yet sported both kilt and turban, reminding one of a tawny leopard, though his spots were all in one place.