Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-10-05

ings but the Sachem and the other
chiefs were quite at their ease.
After some moments of silence dur
ing which the Sachem stood calmly
surveying the imposing assemblage
with his keen gaze, he was informed
by an interpreter that the Governor
was ready to hear what he had to say,
and when he had spoken briefly the in
terpreter repeated his speech in Eng
lish:-
~ the Sachem Opecanough, head of
tribe of Delawares on the Ohio, have
brought these captives whom we took
during the war, to give them up, as
we promised when the treaty of peace
was made. We have kept our prom
ise, and we now give them to you that
you may take care Of them, as we have
done. They will speake good words
for US and we will be friends with
them and their friends, while grass
grows and water runs. Opecanough
has spoken"
AS he concluded he handed belt of
wampum to the Governor, who re-
plied:-
II. the Governor of Pennsylvania,
receive these captives from you, the
Sachem Opecanough, taken by your
people during the war, and will care
for them. l am glad that you have
kept your promise, and hope that we
shall always be good friends. l have
no belt here torgive you but will give
you this ring as a token of goodwill
and friendship, that you may pot for
get my words"
When the Governors speech had
been interpreted to the Sachem, the
ring was handed to him and he was
evidently much pleased with the gift.
Thereupon he was told by the inter-
prefer to accompany enc of the Off
cials who had been instructed by the
Governor to care for him and his war
riors while in the city. Before doing
so however he approached the cap
tives and shook hands with them say
ing, "You not forget; we all time good
friends" The other chiefs also took
leave of them and then left the apart
,nent.
After the Governor had directed a
secretary to take the names and for
mer residences of the captives, and
had spoken with them about their cap
tivity, and their journey from the Ohio
he said to Friend Williamson, %"Now,
what arrangements shall we make for
the accommodations of our friends
here?"
"If it please thee" said Friend Will
hanson, 81 will assume the response
bility of seeing them provided for"
Every good, Friend Williamson"
answered the Governor, 81 give them
to your care. They could not be in
better hands"
The captives were glad to hear this
arrangement, and after taking leave
Of the Governor, left the State-house
with Mr.. Williamson, who conducted
them at once to his house. Johann,
who accompanied them, told Marie
that he would bring her pony if Mr..
Williamson would allow her to keep
it. Marie asked Mr.. Williamson, who
said with smile, "Has thee a pony?"
ayes, sir" she replied, "Mr. Volange
the French trader gave it to me-"
"That was very kind" said Mr..
Williamson, again smiling as he asked
"And can thee ride the pony?"
-"Yes, sir; l rode it good part of
the way coming here"
'Thee may indeed keep it," said Mr..
Williamson kindly. "Tell thy friend
to bring it hither."
81 bring it right away" said Johann
who was told to take it to the stable
where a stall would be prepared for
it. So Johann brought the pony and
then said goodbye to the captives-
captives no longer-who were as sorry
to part with him as he was to leave
them.
"You will not forget JOHANN" he
said to Marie, as he took her hand in
both of his.
"No indeed won't, JOHANN" she ra-
piled. "I'lf often think of you and Mr..
Volange and old Dinah, and all; and
give them all my love when you see
them again."
eyes," added Mrs. Robinson, as he
shook hands with her, "give them love
and best wishes from all of us, and
we hope to meet you all again"
Johann left with tears in his eyes;
md thy all felt sad at parting with
him, and yet glad for the new life that
was befola them.