noon
As the shallop pushed off from shore , an Indian came running down the beach , and with a cat-like spring leaped upon the deck . It was Kamuso , who said he was bound for Sandwich and would beg a passage in the pinnace . A sudden spark kindled in the captain 's red-brown eyes and one hand tugged impatiently at his moustache , but he said nothing , and the Indian proceeded to make himself useful in a variety of ways ; and as the wind was favorable and the distance short , Standish made no open objection to the company of the spy , but busied himself with freshly charging his weapons , and curiously examining every inch of Gideon 's shining blade . A little after noon the shallop made the harbor of Sandwich , or as the Pilgrims called it Manomet , and Standish at once went ashore , eager to see if Canacum shared in the wide-spread disaffection of the Indians . But ten minutes in the sachem 's wigwam convinced the wary observer that something was wrong , for the old friendliness of manner had given place to restraint and formality ; and although Canacum was very ready to deliver the corn , and professed great pleasure at the captain 's visit , his voice and manner were both cold and false , and such of his braves as came into the wigwam showed a very different face from what Standish had hitherto encountered . Suddenly a sound was heard without , and as the captain sprang to his feet and laid his hand upon Gideon 's hilt , the door-mat was thrust aside , and two Indians recognized by their paint as Neponsets entered the cabin . Canacum received them with effusive cordiality , and presented the principal one to Standish as Wituwamat a pniese of the Neponsets .