The Detroit times., 1914-03-25

moi In vuch dl38rpce, after al, TOT
they seem still to have their friends.'
said.
At break Of day on the morrow we
set forth In the shallop. this being
our third trading trip. Il was this
voyage that we made discovery Of
very largo and Ane river which the
Indians called the Chickahominy. The
shallop was frcishted on It's banks
and we started back for James Town.
where we arrived after an absence
OF throe days. and In tho very nick
Of time, for . second plot had been
Matched 70 run on with the pinnacle.
Captain Kendall being tho prime
mover In this fresh villainy. We
found most OF our company gathered
1t the river front when we reached
the fort. the pinnace moored on the
shore. and the barge In possession OF
the traitors. who. with arms In their
hands, had publicly embarked, as they
fere with them ct their mortal pertL
~ We bsache. the shsllop our COM
rades pressed about us. calling on
Smith to recover the pinnace. Even
~ they spoke with him, We heard
the smart tapping OF the pinnacs's
mainsail ~ II wa run up. for Ken.
dali, aware Of Smiths return. deemed
It not wise to larry longer In his
neighborhood.
Looking toward the little vessel, I
saw that with the mainsail hOisted
they were now preparing to weigh
anchor. the slack Of the cable was
coming In dripping and foul with river
grass. We could sven hear Captain
Kendall shouting commands enc en-
couragement to his followers. ! won-
dered what Smith would have as do:
II he would attempt to board the pin
mace. In which event foreeaw that
some OF US wero like to come OF with
broken heads. " nothing worse.
| But John Smith had no intention OF
risking aught; for he called to US to
follow him, and entering the fort,
led the way quickly to the plat
form that accommodated such Of our
culverins ~ were meant to play upon
the shipping.
those gentlemen" said Smith, blow
ing on mis- match. And II that does
not suffice to bring them to their
senses we will sink them. Lay hold! :"
The slack OF the cable was all in
and the pinnace was splashing merrily
through the short seas a. she was
hauled up toward the anchor, whilst
her mainsail continued to flap In tho
fresh wind with noise that was like
the report Of pistol.
saw the shank Of the anchor come
from the water. and then our culverin
roared out its protest. and . solid
shot plunged into the water not ten
yards from the pinnace. 1t bred con-
sternation, for the anchor was let 60
In hurry. and l saw the cable play
itself out
"Eh?" said Smith, chuckling. 'That
has given them something to think
on beside their voyage to BQgland!
Load again. aud get another piece
ready, for they must not get past our
guns--they shall al 60 to the bottom
frst!"
At my side heard Lieutenant Percy
he who was brother to the Darl of
Northumberland. Murmur:
Excellent, Mr.. Smith"
GIVE them another shot" cried
Smith. II must see that sail come
down.
And again one OF the culverins
reared and another hve-pound shot
sailed across the bows Of the little
vessel and splashsd into the water BE-
yond. An instant later the uaainaaii
came down with . rush, w6sreak W
all chesred. At the same moment the
pinnacs displayed white Aag ~ her
peak.
"A parlss. Captain sm1ta!" csssd
Percy.
But Smith shook his head
mo parley With muktneers. Fire
again, and see n you cannot drop your
shot Q little closer. master gunper!"
TN SINCE their Boards" said the
gunner. q ~ sQuinted along his
piscs.
And indeed 20 sxcsllent Was his aim
thak this shot went not flve feet from
the bows ol the l!nnace. Almost II
onoo We cav Ken6all with his con-
splraAogs come over the eide and enter
The barge with greater haste than
d1gnity. They were coming ashore,
their voyage having ended ere 4 b.
gan.
Smith turned T. Lieutenant Percy.
such gross rebellion - this can.
not pass unn0ticed; do you. sir, take
q Ale Of men and disarm those traitors
and bring them hither under arrest
for vail only deal with than -
broken men,. Then he turned to me.
"You, Rarraday, 60 with Casssn and
Emery n the barge, and take up your
quarters aboard the pinnace."
trniled on after IAouto0ant Percy
and took possession Of the barge a
Kendall and his following came from
IL There were scmo threats and much
cursing Of Smith; and here and there
Q man would not yield ~ his muslret
Or sword wtthou. s tuYsle. ~ In ,
twinkling Lieutenant Pcrcy's soldiers
had them all di3armod. s
Master Percy was useful gentle
man. q we'll - soldier uf some 1T
tie service abroad: and now thak the
fever had left him, this was but the
beginning Of the excellent use John
Smith made Of him.
with my two comrades I took pos.
session Of the pinnace. but We were
not relieved that afternoon, and 20.
when We had supped, made ready TO
pass the night aboard the vessel
Worn out with the labor Of the three
previous days, l at once dropped on
In . sound sleep. There was the grey
| Of dawn IN the cabin when I was
reused BY someone shaking me rough
| ~ BY the shoulder. Il was Cassen.
whats amiss!" asked.
>"COme on deck, rsrraday," he said.