The werowance drew out the arrows from a gaudily
painted and beaded quiver, stuck them into his belt, and dropped
the quiver into the water.
We landed, dragging the canoes into a covert of overhanging
bushes and fastening them there; then struck through the pines
toward the rising ground, and presently came to a large village,
with many long huts, and a great central lodge where dwelt the
emperors when they came to Uttamussac. It was vacant now,
Opechancanough being no man knew where.
When the usual stately welcome had been extended to the
Paspaheghs, and when they had returned as stately thanks, the
werowance began a harangue for which I furnished the matter.
When he ceased to speak a great acclamation and tumult arose,
and I thought they would scarce wait for the morrow. But it was
late, and their werowance and conjurer restrained them. In the end
the men drew off, aud the yelling of the children and the
passionate cries of the women, importunate for vengeance, were
stilled. A guard was placed around the vacant lodge, and we two
Englishmen were taken within and bound down to great logs, such
as the Indians use to roll against their doors when they go from
home.
There was revelry in the village; for hours after the night came,
everywhere were bright firelight and the rise and fall of laughter
and song.
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