They brought food such as was needed to nourish us, and within
a short time the greater number of us who were left alive, could
go about, but only with difficulty. It was a time of terror, of
suffering, and of close acquaintance with death such as I cannot
set down in words, for even at this late day the thought of what
we then endured chills my heart.
When we had been restored to health and strength, and were no longer
hungry, thanks to those who had been our bitter enemies, the chief
men of the village began to realize that my master had not only
given good advice on all occasions, but stood among them bravely
when the President of the Council was making preparations to run
away.
CAPTAIN SMITH GAINS AUTHORITY
There was but little idle talk made by the members of the Council
in deciding that Master Wingfield should be deprived of his office,
and Master Ratcliffe set in his place. Captain Smith was called
upon to take his proper position in the government, and, what was
more, to him they gave the direction of all matters outside the
town, which was much the same as putting him in authority over even
the President himself.
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