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36 quarreled with Woosonametipom and came hither in the fall with four tens of his people. He is a lazy man and thought to find food amongst the English. Now, albeit the Sachem Woosonametipom did not try to hinder Nausauwah from leaving the lodge of his  people, he is angry at what he has heard and  says that he will come with all his warriors  to Boston and recover his son. That is but boasting, for albeit he is a great sachem and  has many warriors under him, and can count  on the Quaboags to aid him, mayhap, he  would not dare. But he has sworn a vengeance against these who have taken his son, David, and I fear he will seek to harm your  father and Master Vernham. Do not ask me where I have learned this, but give warning  to your father and be ever on your guard.”

“Thank you, Straight Arrow. My father and Master William Vernham, though, had  no more to do with the taking of this Nausauwah than many others. It but so happened that they were chosen to convey the captives  to the authorities in Boston. What means, think you, this Metipom will seek to get  vengeance? ”

“He is not friendly to the English, my brother, and it may be that he will be glad