"The leading men made it so unpleasant for the young minister that he left Salem. He went to Plymouth and stayed among the Pilgrims for two years. At the end of that time he went back to Salem. He preached good sermons and the people said: "'He has grown more careful in the use of his tongue. He does not say unwise things any more.' "Yet Roger Williams had not changed his mind. He believed just as he did before and he could not help showing it. "'This man is not safe. He puts wrong thoughts into the minds of the people,' said some of the leaders. 'We must send him back to England.' "Roger Williams heard what they intended to do. He fled into the forests. It was very cold and heavy snow had fallen. Who would be his friend and help him in his troubles now? "Who indeed but his old friend Massasoit! The Indians loved Williams. He had always been kind and gentle with them. He had been honest in all his dealings. "Massasoit was glad to give Williams a home. He stayed with the Indian chief for some time. He was busy thinking what he should do. Where should he make a home for himself and those who believed as he did? "'I will give you some land on the shores of a river,' Massasoit told him. "As soon as the spring came Williams went to this place. He set to work at once to build himself a log house. Five of his friends came from Salem to be with him. "They had not worked very long before they found they would be safer to move to the other side of the river. Then they would be sure of a place where the white men could not trouble them. "They came to a wild and beautiful spot. The trees of the forest grew all about it. The river flowed close by. "The axes were soon swinging merrily and the tall trees came falling to the earth. It was the beginning of the city of Providence. "Roger Williams gave it that name. He said: 'God has provided a home in the wilderness for me.' "Not long after this a little son was born to him. He, too, was named Providence. And when a baby daughter came to the happy family, she was called Mercy. In this way the good minister showed that he did not forget the loving care of his Heavenly Father. "Do not forget Roger Williams," Uncle Sam ended as the children began to put on their rubber boots. "He dared to say what he thought was right when almost everyone was against him. "Be sure to remember this, too: He had no trouble with the Indians, because he treated them fairly. They lived in America before the white people came, so he thought they had a better right to the land than anyone else." CHAPTER XI THE FATHER OF WATERS "Look, Uncle Sam! See my lovely new muff. I wanted one ever so much. My hands get cold, even in my woolen mittens. Father bought it for a birthday present. He got home from Canada to-day." "What did he bring you, Joe?" Uncle Sam asked after he had admired Lucy's muff. "A fur cap. It is a perfect beauty."