Andrew and Ngaiti ran to the door, flinging it open to find two M?ori holding Dr. Isaac Featherston.

"Doctor!" exclaimed Andrew in surprise.

"This is quite a welcome Andrew, who are these men?"

Ngaiti spoke briefly to the M?ori who released the doctor and then disappeared into the night.

"We are very sorry, doctor, please forgive us. It wasn"t their intention to cause you any harm," Eleanor said, inviting Featherston inside.

"Then who were they intending ...