That glance had been seen by Janet; who, on that occasion, had displayed a courage and resolution hardly to be expected at her advanced age.  She had easily induced her trembling mistress to remain in the house, whither they had both fled at the first attack of the Indians; but she had herself returned to the place of conflict, bearing Rodolph’s musket and ammunition, and she bad remained by the side of Brewster, to whose ready hand she transferred it, until all danger was over.  Then she had fixed her attention on the Chief and his companion; and the fine form and handsome features of the young Indian warrior appeared like a statue of bronze, while he stood motionless by Tisquantum.  But when he turned to follow his Chief, the expression with which he looked at Rodolph transformed his countenance into that of a demoniac.  Janet never forgot that look.

The state of continual watchfulness and suspense in which the emigrants were kept by their wary and active foes, was extremely harassing to their weakened force; so much so, that the President resolved to make another attempt to establish a friendly intercourse with some other native tribe, who might, possibly, assist them in driving of’ the Nausetts; and whose friendship would also be useful to them in various ways.  An opportunity for this attempt soon presented itself; for a party of the settlers, in following the windings of a brook that flowed through their new town into the sea, in pursuit of wild fowl, came upon two large and beautiful lakes, about three miles inland.  The shores of these lakes were adorned with clumps of lofty and majestic trees, and the grass was spangled with wild flowers, and studded with graceful shrubs and underwood.  Among the bushes they descried several fallow deer, and the surface of the water was animated by flocks of water fowl, among which the brilliant and graceful wood duck was conspicuous.

But the objects that chiefly attracted the notice of the sportsmen, were several wigwams that stood on the further side of the lake, beneath the shade of some overhanging trees.  In front of these huts the hall-naked children were playing, while the women were pursuing their domestic occupations.  Some were weaving baskets and mats, and others washing their fishing nets in the lake.  But no men were to be seen; and Rodolph, who, as usual, led the hunting party, determined to approach the wigwams.  In order to show his peaceful intentions, be gave his musket to one of his companions; and inviting his friend Winslow to do the same, and to accompany him, he proceeded round the lake.  As soon as the women perceived them, they uttered wild cries of fear; and, snatching up their children, attempted to escape into the thicket behind their huts.  Rodolph and Winslow then started in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing one little copper-colored fellow, who was endeavoring to keep pace with his mother.  She could not carry him, for she had already an infant in her arms, and she