Novelties of the New world; or, The adventures and discoveries of the first explorers of North America . of the countries visited, especially someof the natives. No one then, however evil-minded,could deny that the voyagers had been to unknownlands. After the loss of his boat, Frobisher greatlyregretted that he had not seized some of the sav-ages wTho had visited him and retained them for thatpurpose. Now that he had met with this loss, andthe natives artfully kept out of his way, he was fear-ful of being obliged to return without any. He THE COW-BELL. 149 determined to resort to stratagem. To
Novelties of the New world; or, The adventures and discoveries of the first explorers of North America . of the countries visited, especially someof the natives. No one then, however evil-minded,could deny that the voyagers had been to unknownlands. After the loss of his boat, Frobisher greatlyregretted that he had not seized some of the sav-ages wTho had visited him and retained them for thatpurpose. Now that he had met with this loss, andthe natives artfully kept out of his way, he was fear-ful of being obliged to return without any. He THE COW-BELL. 149 determined to resort to stratagem. To deceivethe deceivers he wrought a pretty policy. Know-ing how greatly they were delighted with bells, heresolved to use one as a decoy or bait to draw themwithin reach. For this purpose he brought on decka showy-looking cow-bell, and rang it. The sav-ages made their appearance, but kept at a respectfuldistance. After securing their attention, he signi-fied to them by signs that whoever would come andget it might have the bell. This was a strong temp-tation. They approached a little nearer, but not. Frobisher seizing an Indian. within reaching distance. They were suspicious ofsome evil design. To convince them of the sincerity13* 159 frobishers honors. of his offer, Frobisher now threw the bell towardsthem, but purposely cast it so that it fell short ofthem and sank in the water. To increase theirdesire, he now rang a louder bell. Its merry toneswere too attractive for resistance. One of themapproached the vessel and reached up his hand toreceive it. Frobisher handed the bell over the sideof the bark, and then, letting it drop, suddenly seizedthe poor savage and drew him by main force on tothe deck, boat and all. When the Indian foundhimself a prisoner, so greatly was he enraged that, for very choler and disdain, he bit his tongue intwain within his mouth. After taking possession of the country in thename of Queen Elizabeth of England, and com-manding; each of his men to take h
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