Under Hawaiian skies, a narrative of the romance, adventure and history of the Hawaiian Islands, a complete historical account, by Albert Pierce Taylor.

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dliplomat. JKotzebue, himself, was lulled into security_ by Kamehameha's splendid hospitality. Although he (lid not understandl, lie was bein(g constantly watched, for Kamehameha and
his pe'ople hadl been seriouslv used by Dr. Scheffer's expedition
two A-ears before.
Therefore, Kamehameha did not see Kotzebue until lie had
hiad many reports from trusted chiefs. When Kotzebjue invited
the kcing to go aboard the Rir-ick, the kino remarked that hie
wotld be pleased to do so but his chiefs would not permit him;
antl when Kotzebue left Hawaii for Honolulul he was accompanied by Mannia, a confidlential mnessenger, ostensibly as a,
guile, but actually to carry Kamehameha's secret instructions
to Kalainimoku, governor of Oalu, to k~eep close watch. Wheii
a boat alPproachedl the RTirick from shore, Maannia leaped overlboard, met the boat which tuirned and took him quickly to the
shore, the quicker to see the governor. li Hotonolulu were Kamehamilieha's most trusted men-Kalanimoku, Johln Young, Captain Beckley, Captain Adams, and Kekuianaoa. It is significant.
that K-otzebtie was halted wvhen he endeavored to enter the nexv
fort, and that Beckley, or another mian in the kciing's service,
wvas always in attendance upon the v,-isitor. Kotzebtue saw only
what was pleasing anld so wrote, hut he vas a Russiani just as
I)r. Scheffer was, and therefore must be kept mlider observatioll
every miitute. Everything that Kamehameehia did, r-'vealed th
truie, even crafty, diplomat, as' kteen as any of a foreign land.
KaIehamehila had even sta(ged a shamii battle betweeni fighting
forces to shiow thleir skill in tlhe use of ancient and modern armnis,
hilmself able to catch several spears and javelins thrown at him
as thouighl in battle. h)ut it was (one withi a ptirposc-of giving
Kotzebue aln ilea that in the event of a clash between the Rus.
sialls, and the H-fawaiians, the latter were lrep"aredl to give ay
account of themselves. But Kotzebuie niever dreamed he wvac
an object of suspicion, or that the mimic battle was staged, not
as a mere enitertainment, btut to serve a (leep (liplomatic purlpose.
(i ne observation manle by Kamehlamehia at this time gives an
insighCllt into his mental attitutle. Hie had enitertainedl the RRussians