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Show - 6o until suddenly a strange voice challenged them. "Na_ wai taua? From whom are we descended?" It was a small scouting party from the enemy tribe. The challenge was the customary one given by a travelling party when they encounter a number of strangers or are attacked by persons they don't recognize. Turi knew this was a critical encounter. He answered clearly in like manner. "We are from Rang! above and Paoa beneath." The enemy patrol accented the answer, mistaking Turi's war oartv for a friendly group from a fellow tribe. Turi and his warriors remained concealed until the scouting narty moved on. Soon they could see the fires of the enemy oa. They positioned themselves along the outskirts and began scaling the barricade around the village. "Aaaaiiiiii Ahaaaa!" The nuiet night was shattered by Turi's bloodcurdling war cry. The warriors fell uoon the unsuspecting villagers who were going about their nightly duties. There were screams, shouted commands, and. confusion. Women, children and old men scurried for protection. Warriors searched for their xsTeaocns. Many fell quickly tc the swift blows of taiahas, |
