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Show - 206 _ He met with Ruruku and Henry to present a proposition to them. "E hoa ma, my friends," he said, "I will now test our sincerity in disiring peace. Will both of you travel with me to the South to visit the village of Chief Heke and exnlain our ouroose and ask for his signature on the document?" "Not the same Chief Heke who almost renuired your life?" asked Ruruku, astonished. "Yes, my brother, the same of which you sneak." "Isn't this foolhardy, Roe?" asked Henry with concern. "Isn't it tempting fate? Once you were handed back your freedom and your life. Are you so eager to throx^ it away?" "I need one more signature. If we hope to have ultimate peace we must involve all of our peoples. My spirit speaks within me that I must go to Chief Heke and his people. I feel that we shall receive no harm. Will you go with me?" "I stand with you, my brother," said Ruruku. "And I also," said Henry. The voyage South was one of anxiety for Ruruku and Henrv because they did not share Roa's confidence |