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Show IIP all of our ox»m neonles might be at oeace with one another and also with our Pakeha brothers. Kia kaha ki. .te. kai, Now, everyone, eat heartily of the food before us." "You surprise me speaking of peace," said Henry when Turi was seated. "I have been led. to believe that the glory of the warrior is in battle." "That may be the glory of the warrior," replied Turi, "but not the goal or the end of the warrior's purpose, as some of our younger men believe. The warrior exists onlv to bring about peace, or his purpose is in vain and ends as a shattered gourd." Roa also showed surorise at the words of his father. "Yes, my son, this is true," continued Turi, addressing his remarks to roa. "I have not snoken so before because the time was not rioe. The fruit is now ready to be nlucked from the vine. I feel it. I may not live te see it, but oerhaos vou shall." As an afterthought he added, "One cannot always be a xvarrior. The body tires and grows old." They ate in silence for awhile. Then Turi continued his thoughts aloud. "Yes, there are |