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Show Page 244 lives of our friends and loved ones." His voice broke and he reached out a hand to his wife. No doubt he thought of his son, Thomas, his daughter-in-law and his grandchild, who had died at Mulberry Island. Mistress Pierce dabbed at her eyes. "This Indian must not go free," vowed Captain Pierce quietly. And he stomped out of the house. The next morning Chanco was sent back to his chief with word that the English would accept the treaty offered. And that afternoon Camohan went on trial for the murder of English settlers. Captain Pierce told me after that the brave refused to make a statement when the governor examined him, giving no sign that he understood the questions put to him, though he spoke English passingly well. I was called soon after to give my testimony. I was the only woman in the church, where the proceedings took place, the fairer sex being discouraged from going into court unless on trial. So I would have felt very much alone had it not been for a few friendly faces amongst the jurymen. My heart turned within me as I spoke, for I could feel Camohan's eyes upon me. I told the court how I had seen him take Margaret's scalp, how I had recognized Jane's yellow curls hanging at his waist. My stomach was all a-quiver when I finished, but I did not know if my discomfort was from my |