The Detroit times., 1914-03-20

ed with arrows. and M. my comrades
dropped about me grooming and cry
Ing out. there was such cursing OF the
council az ! had not thought couiu
come from the lips OF men.
expected TO hear the roar OF the
great guns from the shipping, but the
lop: moments PASSED and no signs
came from the sailors to show .hat
they yerc conscious OF our danger,
nor were We joined again by those
who had followed Wingfield. They
had been compelled 10 force their way
into the storenouse, aye. and serve the
arm chests in tue same rough fashion.
too: 1t was all most happily arranged
for our utter ruin.
Some began now to help away the
wounded to q better shelter. and these
did not come back. | took my eyes
on the savagss and stole a. glance
about me: there were not score OF
men left behind the barrier. the rest
had vanished. suppose with the
thought of getting arms or warning
the sailors of our great peril. was
certain ! saw tine end OF our colony.
when suddenly at my back I heard .
lusty cheering and the splash Of oars.
My frst idea was that the sailors
had landed q rarty: but praised be
God It was Newport and John Smith
returning; and ere the boats keel
touched the sands Smith sprang out
and. with 10 sturdy fellows as imps-
tient az himself at hts heels. came
charging through the camp to be join
ed by the men from the storehouse
with muskets In their hands ana eager
to give those saucy savages . proper
fright and to pay them. too. for the
blows we had taken.
But this was not to be, for ere they
had come within striking distance Of
the Indians our tariy sailors on the
Susan Constant sent bar shot from
one Of their culverins which struck
down Q great limb from m oak tree
we had left standing In our cornfeid.
and under which the savages were
gathering. This instantly sent them
hack into the woods In full flight, and
that was the end Of the attack, for
their terror of our ordnance was be-
yond all words.
Smith would have followed them
for he was no laggard In
these matters. having a. honest love
for blows and battle a. any man; but
our president, with the color coming
back into his cheeks and his palsy OF
fear leaving him, ordered him to stand
fast.
And why, sir?" demanded Smith In
that lofty way he had when his blood
was stirred.
It's commanded by the London
council that we do not make war on
the savages."
Ns"Neither are We to let them murder
ID" returned Smith, very loud.
ssHapp1ly. no great hurt has beer
done us," returned Wingnold.
II tell you. sir. tbs NO more than
Christian charity to show these saw
ages what our strength 10, that they
may know for Ill time nint-tipped
arrow II q poor weapon beside mus
ket balls" said Smith, Juggling ct his
beard. But Wing1eld turned on his
heel and without further speech walk
I'd away.
In spite OF what the president said.
when we came to take stock Of the
situation we found the savages had
wrought . sad havoc amongst our
One Of our boys was dead.
md IL men wounded: some 50 spoilt
that they were long confined to their
beds; and ere they recovered from
their hurts the fever found and slew
hem, even a. the arrows Of the saw
ages had not been able to do.
When our excitement had somewhat
lbated, got Smith aside with Cassen.
Who told him Of his meeting with
Wingneld. to which he listened very
quietly, for II ever man knew when
70 ~ into . fury and when to b calm.
smith was that man. BY the time
Cassen had finished his tale could
zee that my friends had resolved on .
course Of action.
Tonight the council will meet"
,aid he, land 60 before II Will. even
e have to force my way thither
sword In hand. In all l have been un-
Ter arrest some thirteen weeks. and
weary Of II. II they still refuse me
ny seat in the council shall demand
! trial. and then. honest Master Cas-
ZEN, ] will bring such discomfture TO
hat sleek intrlguer. with your good
help, rs he merits. tell you, sirs.
here must be some discipline brought
INTO the conduct Of our enterprise or
10 savages viii be the conclusion OF