Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
IVES ERLY


 [ sachem-I will sell my lands. my l camping grounds.
 Stanton--I will buy.
 He gives him wampum. The chie1 | the enemy with the ransom. The wo- men bring out their packs of furs and skins. Stanton trades with them chooses what he wishes; and departs an Indian following with the heavy packs.
 The sound of victory bringing In diaHsa breaks upon. the scene.- Part of the Indian band return to camp the little Princess is safe. The Indian drums sound heir insistent rhythm and the young Indians break into a wild dance of victory.
 Dance InterIude-The Storm: The Indians are on the trail. The land oi the Ninigrets is silent The spirit of nymphs of the trees and woods-she greets the nymphs of the ripping wa ters. They dance together, needless of the gathering storm It bursts upon them in gray cloud, as they sway and bend in its path. The fury spent they rise again to meet the golden splendor of the suns rays.
 Episode 2-The Pounding of West. erly, 166e16S9: The Purchas SC of Misauamieut-June 2s, 1880; Coming of John Babcock and Mary Lawton: :: The First Settlers. 16ss; Uprising of the Indians-Five white men approach
  saries from Newport bearing money bags and little square of 'pareh : ment upon which is written the deed of the purchase of Misquamicdt from dians approach them including Wa waloani- the wife of the early ownerspf the land. As each Indian approaches to affix his mark he speaks his name. The price is paid. the solemn parch- ment spread.
  the signed deed. the Indi3ns prepare for their departure. Sosoa, foresee- ing the end of his peoples sovereignty sings an Indian lament. voicing the passing of the Indian from the land. Even as he visions. we see the two lovers, John Babcock and Mary Law ton, coming in their boat to the new land They step onto the shore and the Indians welcome them with little gifts as they pass on their way through the forest.
 Then comes the first settlers, staunch with their families, from and Plymouth. bringing their household stun by boat or by OK cart. along the forest trails. rS
 They unpack and establish their nomesteads in the community, pursu- ing the various household tasks of the new town. The men farm the land and the women spin. weave and cook.
 Some of the children drag the old fiddler out to play for their games.
 With the Sabbath, families from the outskirts of the town, walking and rid ng, gather for worship. The minis ter offers prayer. The choir sings an oid hymn of the times, lined of by he deacon.
 skulking rndians appear in .he sJr- 1 'ounding hin foreteiling . general un- .ising. A rider from Kings.on. his ,orse in a father. gaiiors through tne countryside, shouting. "rhe Indians i ire coming!" rousing the inhabitants | 0 flight. Goods are packed mp and l here is a general exodus from he own to the garrison and more pro- ected settlements.
 Interlude 2-Legend of Captain Kidd | Kidd directed his pirate | ,and to bury chest of jewels and l rock Of gold at the foot, of the hill. Ie lays his sword upon the mound | tnd inyokes the ghosts of the treas ire to guard it well for him. First 2 -,Ig lad tries to dig it dp; tilcr Il rec nen l.ne iE the dead of night with i [ aG~s ar a lantern. ;ut are fright