I remained in a state of suspense for some time, when Maquina himself appeared at the hatch and ordered me to come up.

What a terrific spectacle met my eyes! Six naked savages stood in a circle around me, covered with the blood of my murdered comrades! I thought that my last moment had come, and commended my soul to my Maker.
"'John,' said the chief, 'I speak--you no say no; you say no--daggers come.

Will you become my slave and fight for me ?' I answered, 'Yes.' Then he told me that he would spare my life.
"Taking me by the hand, he led me to the quarter-deck, where the most horrid sight presented itself; the heads of our unfortunate captain and his crew, to the number of twenty-five, were arranged in a line.
"Maquina then ordered me to get the ship under way for Friendly Cove.

We were there received by the inhabitants of the village with loud shouts of joy and a horrible drumming of sticks upon the roofs and sides of their houses.

Maquina took me on shore to his house." Young Jewett became a favorite of the chief's son, and was made a member of the tribe.