The Detroit times., 1914-03-20

us all. Wingieid has not only prov
ed himself fool. but "A mischle, Gus
fool; whilst Kendall and Radcliffe are
men OF weak judgment In danger,
and less industry in peace; as for
Gosnoid. his honesty and good sense
goes Tor naught in such company,
for he is outvvted."
Aud then he shook US both by tho
hand, aud said no more of the mat
ter, instead telling US OF what had
been accomplished by Newport,
which Was little enough.
They had assembled the River
Powhatan until they came to q town
called by the same name. one Of the
chief places In those parts. for here
was the dwelling OF the Indian en-
peror whose name likewise was Pow
hatan. Beyond this point they had
not been able TO go far In their boats.
by reason OF the rocks and rapids;
so q little beyond the Indian town
they had made landing and had set
up cross, naming the river the
James or Kings river. as was proper,
since our gracious lord was the first
Christian prince to send soldiers
thither. But neither gold nor South
Sea had they found, and from what
they could gather from the savages.
Smith judged that the other ocean
lay to the westward many days jour
ney. Newport. however, thought diff
ferently. believing II they had q boat
so built that Il could be taken apart
and carried around the falls ON mems
shoulders, the South Sea might still
be reached by water with no great
toll or hazard.
Council that night and claimed his
right to be present at Its delibera-
tons, which was at once denied by
Wtngheld and Kendall. Those old
charges OF mutiny and conspiracy
were banded about. which somewhat
CALLED my friend. who. after telling
them few plain truths. swore that
since he was denied his rights. they
should try him and either prove his
guilt or allow him to establish HE In
nocence.
Here Newport and RatclifIe took q
hand In the debate. They urged on
him that It were wiser he should re-
turn to England, and place his case
before the London Council to deal
with: for II he were tried and found
guilty In Virginia II would utterly
discredit him with the company, and
1t might pass the power Of the Coun-
ell to restrain our people IL they
chose to wreak . rough justice on
him for his plotting. Whereat Smith
said very quietly, as was afterwsfd
told by Captain Gosnold, that II It
were true he had plotted to XIII the
council and set himself up for king.
no vengeance that men could take
would be too swift or terrible--let
him have his trial.
On this there was something u m
uproar, and Wingneld, no doubt feel
Ing sure Of honest Master CaSsen,
swore with great oaths that he would
no longer be q buckler to shield Cap
tain Smith from the consequences OF
his own folly and wickedness: that
since our charter gave US the right,
he should be brought to trial ON the
morrow: and with this he dismissed
the council.
Never did men witness q moro mis-
cradle fasco than John Smiths trial.
For when Cassen was brought for
ward to give his testimony touching
that notable design Of Smiths to
murder the council and make himself
king Of Virginia, he told vastly Diff
ferent tale than Wingheld had ex-
pected to hear come from his lips,
making the fraud and venom Of the
presidents charges seem 50 clear
that Captain Kendall, who had the
49, UfA~ ~ h&vv> m thu yRttVAAU
stand, would fain. I doubt not, have
rather had the devil himself to deal
with than that blunt soldier. In vain
he sought to stay his steady now Of
words, but honest Cassen talked
straight on, having It In mind TO ease
himself once and for al Of every
thing he knew concerning the matter
in hand; whilst our company nrst
laughed and then began to jeer, 10
membering presently how Il was that
John Smith had never set himself mp
for better than the meanest. that 10
had always had an eye to the care Of
the sick, that he had been the nrst
man ashore. and the foremost to our
rescue the day previous, and that Of
our own knowledge We knew naught
OF unkindness or incivflity from him.
So % We thought Of these things the
laughter died out whilst the jeers
continued, and could see Wingheld
sucking his lips In dumb misery OF
the situation. Even his friends drew
away from him. They had no mind
TO ruin themselves In his behalf since
he had 90 bungled IN his plotting.
The upshot of the whole evil busi-
ness was that It was adjudged that
Smith should take his place IN the
council and that Wingneld should pay
him damages TO the value Of two hum
dred pounds IN such goods 40 he had
In hand: these goods Smith afterward
directed should be thrown into the
common store, for he ever carried .
princes heart In . beggar's purse.
It was plain that the welfare OF our
little band depended chiefly upon our
union. since We were In an unknown
land exposed to the attacks OF hostile
natives, and Mr.. Hunt did his part In
bringing peace TO the councils Of our
leaders: he went from one to the
other with words Of right import.
QoviuO hOv thAy ohos,1d 1ovo md For.