the
Indian had shot his arrow. They searched around, however, on every
side, but could find no one. Rolfe, still fearing for their safety,
again more peremptorily summoned them back. They returned much
disappointed at not having made the capture they expected. It was
scarcely possible, they thought, that the Indian could have crossed the
river, and if so, he must still be lurking concealed beneath a rock or
bush on the side of the hill, and might at any moment appear among them,
and strike a blow in revenge for those whom they had killed. To escape
this fate, Rolfe ordered the men to stand with their swords drawn and
their eyes on every side. Thus a single Indian had the power of keeping
the whole camp awake and wearing out their strength.

It still wanted nearly an hour to dawn, and before that time they might
be engaged in a more desperate conflict than the first. They could only
hope that Canochet would soon arrive to their relief. They would not
fear to encounter ten times as many as themselves in the open ground
during the day, but it would be madness to attempt to march through the
country when they would be certain to be attacked at night by
overwhelming numbers. With grateful hearts they welcomed the appearance
of the dawn, which as it rapidly increased exposed to their view the
surrounding country and the hill-side, on which lay the bodies of four
Indians, who had been shot dead during the attack. On the opposite side
of the river they discovered the body of the native shot by Fenton; none
of the bodies, however, as far as could be judged from their costume,
appeared to be those of chiefs.

As soon as it was broad daylight, Rolfe allowed Gilbert and those who
had accompanied him at night to continue their search for the Indian who
had shot his arrow at Vaughan. He could nowhere, however, be found, and
they concluded therefore that he must have floated down the river, and
landed at some distance from the hill. Not wishing to allow the dead
bodies of the Indians to remain near them, they were dragged to the bank
and allowed to float down with the current.

As their provisions were running short, they anxiously looked out for
the arrival of Canochet, who, they hoped, would ere this have come to
their assistance. Something, they concluded, therefore, had detained
him. The fire was now lighted, and they cooked their morning meal.

"Should the chief not soon appear, I propose that we set out without