Then he appointed Kellam Throgmorton, a gentleman who was well
able to hold his own against any who might attempt to oppose him,
to the office of guardian of the food, giving strict orders that
nothing whatsoever which could be eaten, should be given to those
who did not present good proof of having done a full day's labor.
Of course the people who lay sick were excused from such order,
and Master Hunt was chosen to make up a list of those who must be
fed, yet who were not able to work by reason of illness.
SIGNS OF REBELLION
Now it can well be understood that such measures as these caused no
little in the way of rebellion, and during the two hours Nicholas
Skot cried the proclamation through the streets and lanes of the
village, the gentlemen who had determined to resist Captain Smith
were in a fine state of ferment.
It was as if a company of crazy men had been suddenly let loose
among us. Not content with plotting secretly against my master,
they must needs swagger about, advising others to join them in
their rebellion, and everywhere could be heard oaths and threats,
in such language as was like to cause honest men's hair to stand
on end.
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