The Detroit times., 1914-03-23

their legs Then we were joined by
dress himself
Now lead the way. Farraday, SAID
he after glancing over the men 10
determine their number and quality
| conducted them through the gap
ia the palisades. with Smith close AT
my heels. and the rest following in
single file, and the first thing those
plotters knew was when We dashed
aboard the pinnace and Smith. sword
in hand. appeared in their very midst.
His sudden advent bred consterna'
ton. yet they sprang nimbly enough
to their feet, drawing their swords as
they did so. | took stock OF the num-
bers We had TO deal with. There was
" ingneld and Captain Archer, and, of
course. Kendall, together with sail
or who had been left with us by New
port, and two others, found | might
have named them all. only excepting
the sailor. before we boarded the pin.
mace. and not gone astray in single
instance.
Down with your weapons" roared
Smith. And every man Of you
ashore!"
For a moment il looked as II they
had more than half u mind to try
their strength with US. but they must
have realized that we held them Who'll.
ly at our mercy and that at word
from Smith We would have killed the
half OF them at least. Then Wing
field spoke with some little show o:
spirit:
I'VE have six men here, you have
eight, Captain Smith; we would fam
have gone without you, but SO be it,
Go WHITTIER" Numbered Smith.
ITO England. Now We offer you
the chance we have made. The pin
mace is ready victualled for the voy-
age. In half an hour or less the tide
will turn; II remains but to slip our
moorings and drop down the river
leaving this fever and plaSue-stricken
spot"
No doubt. judging Smith by himself
he really thought he could strike this
bargain with him.
What" cried Smith. his honest
blue eyes blazing. Leave the sick
TO die? BY God. sir. you shame me
by such q proposal, | will not go
nor shall you--for I will sink the pin
mace first"
But wingfield turned quickly to the
rest Of US.
"Farraday, Cassen, Robinson-and
you, Emery. will you stay here to die
when / offer you this chance Of life ?,
For answer we spit out curses al
him, and ! know not how near death
he was. such was our rage with him
think he understood then the com
plete Illustration OF his plans, and that
he was forever shamed in the eyes
OF all honest men. for he did not
speak again. Yet Kendall and Archer
must buster some to show their man
hood. but John Smith quieted them
by one Of his hot glances.
Now, for second time he ordered
all ashore, and Wingheld, after q mo
ment of irresolution. rose from his
seat and, very white of face and shak
ing like one with the palsy, went
from the cabin, with his gallants trail
ing after him.
The news Of the presidents attempt
to steal the pinnace reached the fort
in advance Of us, and as we entered
The stockade we found all there In the
widest turmoil. Men, half naked and
SO weak they were scarce able to
stand, were arming themselves; with
what idea I could not tell; and as we
came through the great gate Wing.
field and his friends were saluted by
maniacal roar from those fever and
famine-stricken wretches that was
CHASTITY to hear-and the cry went
up:
Call the council and deal with the
traitors"
Martin and Radcliffe were both sick.
but the alarm had brought them forth
with the rest, and they were hot. too,
for speedy judgment on Wingheld.
though | own they were vain, empty
men. little better than him they were
now SO forward in denouncing.
The company's clamor that the
traitors should be dealt with at once
Was 30 insistent that an extraordinary
meeting Of the council was called on
the spot; and as many as could crowd
ed into Wingfield's cabin, where the
council went into session. In ten
minutes time Wingfeld and Kendall
were deposed from all Office and Rat
cliffe elected president. For further
punishment, WingHeld's private stores
Of beef, oatmeal, strong waters. and
what not. were confiscated for the