round.

As Winthrop took his place, the ranks in front were further opened,
and the two culverins belched out with fire and smoke a loud and
sudden welcome. So near were the Indians to the guns, and so
unexpected to them was the discharge, that some of the younger sprung
to their feet, as if to repel an attack, dropping again into their
places with abashed looks, as their eyes met the reproving glances of
their elders.

Arundel, at this moment, felt a hand upon his shoulder, and turning
round, beheld Waqua. He was instantly struck with the changed
appearance of the Indian. Instead of the few dashes of paint of the
day before, exactly one-half of those portions of his face and person,
which were visible, beginning at the top of the forehead, and
descending down the middle of the nose, was painted with bright
vermillion, the other half remaining of its natural color; his hair
was gathered carefully up into a knot on the top of his head, and bore
a single eagle's feather, and in addition to the light tomahawk which
he had worn before, a heavier one was hanging at his girdle.

"Welcome, my brother, exclaimed Arundel, I did not know but that I had
lost thee. Where hast thou been, and what means the change in thy
appearance?"

"The great white chief invited Waqua to listen to his talk with the
Taranteens, (may the wolf crunch their bones,) and Waqua is here. He
has painted himself according to the custom of his tribe. This
(touching the paint) is for my enemies, and this (in like manner
touching the unpainted portion) is for my friends."

Arundel remembering the strong expressions of dislike towards the
Taranteens which fell from the Indian the day before, and connecting
them with his present preparation, felt some apprehension for what
might happen from his boldly uttered aversion, and determined to keep
close by him, in order to restrain him from imprudences, and to
protect him, if need should arise, from danger. He took care,
therefore, during the rest of the day, to carry Waqua with him
wherever he moved, or to follow the Indian, when the latter's
curiosity tempted him into different parts of the assemblage.

It was seldom, if ever, that the Puritans undertook anything of
importance, either of a private or public character, without invoking
the blessing and guidance of a superior power. There was good policy
as well as piety in the practice; for by admitting the ministers into
their councils, and giving them consp