(Columbus and Luis walk apart from the other sailors. Columbus a little in advance, stops, calls Luis.) COLUMBUS: Luis! Look in that direction, seest thou aught uncommon? LUIS: I saw a light, Senor. COLUMBUS: Thine eyes did not deceive thee. LUIS: What think you, Don Christopher? COLUMBUS: Land! Bid Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia to come hither. (Rodrigo Sanchez comes. All look for light). COLUMBUS: This is land. We will behold it soon. (Sailors come up and look. All exclaim, Land! Land!) COLUMBUS: See the land, Luis? LUIS: Yes. COLUMBUS: Behold the Indies! Praise be to God! _End of Columbus Act._ JOHN SMITH _and_ POCAHONTAS INTRODUCTION: John Smith was the savior of Virginia. He was an officer in the new colony sent out to Jamestown. Captain Newport one of Raleigh's old sea captains brought a colony of one hundred settlers to America. The first act will be Captain Newport talking to some London merchants. FIRST MERCHANT: The King has given us a charter for our new colony in America. SECOND MERCHANT: We need some men of adventure. CAPT. NEWPORT: I know a man, John Smith, who could make the colony a success. He has had as wonderful adventures as the knights of old. He has just returned from fighting the Turks. MERCHANT: We will see if the King will make him one of the officers in the company. _End of Act I._ ACT II. INTRODUCTION: Smith was made an officer but was not allowed to take part in governing the Colony but resolved to help by visiting the Indians and gathering food for the Colony. The next act will be Smith in the Indian village. (Powhatan sitting around bench. His wives sit at his side. Women and children stand around. In front stood Powhatan's fierce warriors. Two big stones are rolled in front of Powhatan. Two warriors rush to Smith, drag him to the stones and force his head upon one of them). (Pocahontas the chief's daughter rushes in.) POCAHONTAS: Save his life! Do not kill him! POWHATAN: Your life is saved. You will be my son and play with my daughter. _End of Act II._ ACT III. INTRODUCTION: After awhile Smith returned to Jamestown. He found much trouble among the settlers. He took command and with the help of Pocahontas the little Indian maiden, restored order and saved them from starvation. Pocahontas was ever afterwards called "The good angel of the Colony." The next act will be Smith talking to the settlers. SMITH: (Making speech). Every one of us must work. He that will not work shall not eat. You shall not only gather for yourself, but for those that are sick. They shall not starve. Some of you will plant grain, others will build better houses. If this will take place we will all be happier and more contented in Virginia. _End of Smith Act._ SIR WALTER RALEIGH INTRODUCTION: