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Canochet gave him hopes that Gilbert and Fenton were still alive, and would be recovered; but till the appearance of the party sent in pursuit of their supposed captors nothing certain could be known.
As they were about to do so, they saw a tall Indian whom, even at that distance, they knew by his dress to be a chief, advance some way ahead of the rest, holding up in his hand a branch which he waved to and fro. "Stay," exclaimed Roger, rushing before the men. "Do not fire they are friends." As the Indian advanced they recognised Canochet, whom they now hurried forward to greet.
"We want a man of courage and judgment to take command of the town, and I can answer for it that you will do so. People will obey you," he added. "In truth, I was on my way to tell you and Vaughan of a warning I myself received this morning, on my arrival in the river, from our old friend Canochet," answered Fenton.
Had Gilbert and Fenton not been missing, he would still have felt that his great object the discovery of his father seemed no nearer than before; for neither from Powhattan nor Canochet had he been able to obtain any information about him.
Depend on it, it will be their endeavour to draw you away, so that they may attack you when you are encamping in the forest or open ground." "Your advice seems good, my friend," answered Rolfe; "but suppose you are delayed? We shall starve here, unless we can procure food." "Trust to my return before that time arrives," answered Canochet; "I will endeavour to supply your wants.
After hearing this, Rolfe and the other leaders slept far more soundly than they otherwise would have done. The night passed away without interruption, and the next morning they proceeded on their way. Vaughan anxiously inquired of Canochet when he expected the return of his people.
The Indians, confiding in their numbers, seemed to consider that no attack would be made on them, but Rolfe, after the experience he had gained of the treachery of the natives, deemed it prudent to place sentries round his part of the camp. He advised Canochet to do the same.
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