Xenophon and the Mosanoicians Struck a Deal With the Chieftains

Xenophon asked the Mosanoicians if they wanted to be his allies. They replied that they desired this arrangement, and accepted the alliance. After confirming this arrangement, by giving and receiving pledges, they departed. The next day, they returned, bringing with them 300 canoes, each made out of a single log,. Each containing three men, two of whom disembarked and fell into line under arms while the third remained in the canoe. Then the latter took their canoes and sailed back again, and those who stayed behind marshaled themselves in the following way. And after they had formed their lines, one of them let off, and the rest after him, every man of them fell