Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14

for the happiness of the kind, youthful, and
unsuspecting savior of his life. Not satisfied
with rescuing the White Chief, her presence
like some guardian angel lowered around his
step, continually warning him from danger.
After being pardoned, Smith was retained
two days as the guest Of the Emperor and
his family; at the end Of which time he was
released with the conditions that he should
send the Emperor some designated presents,
for which he was to receive a portion OF land
and be always esteemed as his son.
Smith returned to the Colony, but ever al
forwards called the Emperor father, ind Wis
tied his wigwam as welcomed guest. Pow
haitian assured his daughter Of his good feel
ing toward Smith, on her account, and that
he would consider him as his son and forever
protect him. But the royal Council could
not wholly disregard their sense Of justice
and brook their enmity towards the white
prisoner, and since they had by all their
skill pronounced him guilty, it might be ex-
pected that if he should again fall into their
hands, or if they could so persuade the En-
peror, he would undergo the sentence before
pronounced upon his head.
During the winter following, Smith return
ed to Pamunkey on visit to the Empe-
ror, and Notwithstanding the disafection
among the people, he met with reception
worthy of the more enlightened rulers. Two
hundred warriors were deputed to receive
him, who conducted him. to the town, the
former scene of his captivity. The excite
ment was great at again beholding the object
Of their curiosity-they overwhelmed him
with attentions and the Chief Counselors
harangued the people with orations while the
air rang with shouts and uncouth noises, after
which plentiful feast was prepared for his
refreshment. The Emperor, seated upon his
throne in his royal wigwam, decorated as up
on an occasion Of joy and good favor, with
two young maidens on either side and twen-
ty others in waitlng,whle before him were seat
cd the chiefs, priests and learned ones of the
royal Council, painted and decorated in their
finest robes, with necklaces Of shells and
beads about their necks. a guard was sta
toned at the entrance, and the Emperor made
a proclamation that no one should do their
guest any harm upon pain Of sudden death.
Smith approached the Emperor and his royal
family and from their lips received a cordial
welcome. The night was passed in feasting,
dancing and singing.
A season after, Powhattan learning the
more efectual mode Of warfare Of the pale
face, sent Smith number Of presents desir-
ing him to make u return in swords and am
L. - Al
ror ordered his men to seize upon the weap-
ons, wherever they could be found. But the
superior skill Of the Colonists, who had by
this time greatly increased in numbers, oblig-
led Powhattan to abandon the idea with the
loss of number of his warriors, and others
taken prisoners. He sent Pokahontas with
presents to Smith, excusing the disorderly
conduct of the prisoners and requesting their
release. After furnishing them to his salts
faction, he, to please the Princess, delivered
them to her charge In the Autumn of 1908
Smith again visited the Emperor and invited
him to jamestown to receive crown, in mock
ceremony, from the King of England. When
Smith arrived at the royal abode he was met
| by the Princess, who informed him of her IA
theirs absence upon hunting expedition
While awaiting the Emperors return, Polka
hontas conceived plan Of giving him well
come in keeping with their previous acquaint-
anco. A fire was kindled in an open field
and Smith was seated upon mat before it.
In short time loud shouting was heard in
the surrounding thicket, so alarming him that
he supposed surprise was upon him. But
his fear was soon dispelled, and he mingled
in the joviallty. Thirty young women dress
ed in grdle OF green leaves and fantastical-
ly painted, with head-dresses of fine feathers,
and bearing bow and quivers emerged from
the forest-their fair leader had pair Of
deer's horns fixed upon her head and a girde
of otter skin and a bow and quver-formed
ring around Smith, followed with singing
and dancing. After their departure he was
invited to their dwellings, where with many
an afectionate display, he was amused until
the feast of evening. The night was spent
in all the gay attentions of the unsuspecting
maidens of the forest, and near morning
Smith was conducted to his splendidly pre-
pared lodging by torch light.
The adroitness of the Emperor forbade
him to 90 to Jamestown, and his crown was
brought to his abode. Petty quarrcs occur
red, from time to time, between the two PEG
pie and disatfection grew daily upon them
until all communication and the regular sup
plies of corn were withheld. While THU
state of affairs continued, Powhattan devised
plan to rid himself and people of the Col
onists. He sent an invitation to Smith tt
come and build house, intending to destroj
him. but the well-armed force prevented thu
deed. Smith was sent to the outskirts of the
town to camp for the night, and Powhattal
planned to surprise his party during the nj ht
The watchtul eye Of Pokahontas learned o
his intention. and she hasteued to the CAM
aud warned Smith to keep on his guard fol
such surprise. Smith offered the Prices
mady presents, but she declined them, sayin,
that if her father should by any means lear
of her visit, her life would be in dagger
therefore, she could not take the presents, bu
FASTENED back under cover of the forest an,
the darkness of nightfall.
The warriors who had been deputed to sur
prise Smith, finding him on guard, afecte
> friendship, and he was suffered to return t
the Colony, taking with him a quantity q
corn which he had purchased.
Smith had now become satisfied with hi
discoveries and turning his attention in anothe
direction sailed for England. Pokahonta
f wept at his departure-but her acts Of kind
ness were still frequent. Continually di
she incur the Emperors displeasure by re
lieving the sufferings of the pale face. Re
: peatod captures were made, and although he
skill often failed and many were the scene
of blood-shed-s not unfrequently devise
means for the rescue. The Princess neve
, visited the Colony after Smiths departure