CHAPTER V.

Days of Sunshine and Storm.--Ravages of Pestilence.--A Raging Storm.--New Alarm of Fire.--Twelve Indians Seen.-- Two Indians Appear on the Hill.--Great Alarm in the Settlement.--Measures of Defense.--More Sunny Days.-- Humanity and Self-Denial of Miles Standish and Others.-- Conduct of the Ship’s Crew.--Excursion to Billington Sea.-- The Visit of Samoset.--Treachery of Captain Hunt.--The Shipwrecked Frenchmen.--The Plague.--The Wampanoags.--More Indian Visitors.--Bad Conduct of the Billingtons. 92