"We could, of course, have put down the Paspaheghs with one hand, giving them besides a lesson which they would not soon forget, but in the kindness of our hearts toward them and to save ourselves trouble we came to Opechancanough.

For his aid in this trifling business the Governor gives him thanks." A smile just lit the features of the Indian.

It was gone in a moment.
"Does not Opechancanough love the white men ?" he said.

"Some day he will do more than this for them." We left the lodge and the dark Emperor within it, got to horse, and quitted the village, with its painted people, yellowing mulberries, and blood-red gum trees.

Nantauquas went with us, keeping pace with Rolfe's horse, and giving us now and then, in his deep musical voice, this or that bit of woodland news.