. Richard of Jamestown ; a story of the Virginia colony . ways does, and had succeeded in killingtwo of the Indians with his matchlock, when suddenlyhe sank knee-deep into a mire. It seems that he hadbeen retreating toward the canoe, hoping to get on TAKEN BEFORE POWHATAN 109 board her where would be some chance for shelter,and was so engaged with the savages in front of himas to give little heed to his steps. Once he was held prisoner by the mud, the enemyquickly surrounded him, and he could do no betterthan surrender. Instead of treating him cruelly, asmight have been expected, these brown m
. Richard of Jamestown ; a story of the Virginia colony . ways does, and had succeeded in killingtwo of the Indians with his matchlock, when suddenlyhe sank knee-deep into a mire. It seems that he hadbeen retreating toward the canoe, hoping to get on TAKEN BEFORE POWHATAN 109 board her where would be some chance for shelter,and was so engaged with the savages in front of himas to give little heed to his steps. Once he was held prisoner by the mud, the enemyquickly surrounded him, and he could do no betterthan surrender. Instead of treating him cruelly, asmight have been expected, these brown men carriedhim from village to village, as if exhibiting some strangeanimal. TAKEN BEFORE POWHATAN When he was first made captive, the Indiansfound his compass, and were stricken with wonder,because, however the instrument might be turned,the needle always pointed in the same glass whichprotected theneedle caused evenmore amazement,and, believing himto be a magician,they took him toPowhatan. After many daysof traveling, thesavages were come. no RICHARD OF JAMESTOWN with their prisoner to Powhatans village, where CaptainSmith was held close prisoner in one of the huts, beingfairly well treated and fed in abundance, until the king,who had been out with a hunting party, came home. Twice while he was thus captive did Captain Smithsee the girl Pocahontas, who had visited him in James-town; but she gave no especial heed to him, save as achild who was minded to be amused, until on the daywhen some of the savages gave him to understand thathe was to be killed for having come into this land oftheirs, and also for having shot to death some of theirtribe. When he was led out of Powhatans tent of skins,with his feet and hands bound, he had no hope ofbeing able to save his own life, for there was no longerany chance for him to struggle against those who hadhim in their power. POCAHONTAS BEGS FOR SMITHS LIFE He was forced down on the earth, with his head upona great rock, while
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