Chapter 1724 The Goddess’s Secret Word (Sixty-nine)

On the evening of March 19, 1692, a few hours after the warrant for Martha Corey's arrest was issued, Deodat Rosen arrived in Salem from Boston.

After Paris took over his position in 1688, Rosen rarely returned to the place where he had stayed for 20 years. He resettled in Boston and helped in the church where Paris had previously been. He often visited the local area.

The home of famous clergymen, including Cotton Mather. However, the streets of Boston were now so busy discussing Salem that he could no longer continue discussing theological issues with the other monks.

Carrying his handbag, he headed to Neil Ingram's pub and inn.

Before Bailey, Salem didn't even have a priest, and the townspeople didn't even have the collective activity of going to church. The tavern was the only center of the town, and perhaps drunken fights were the only entertainment in Giles Corey's day.

That was the era of pioneers. Unlike now, the town has reached a certain scale and civilization and etiquette standards have been established. The new generation in the past grew old, the children grew up, and when these children became parents, the new generation

It's coming. Maybe the older generation thinks the pioneer life is hard, but at least they don't have to live in the shadow of witchcraft accusations like the new generation of Salem townspeople.

Everyone went to the church next door, so that the pub, which was usually crowded on Sundays, was empty except for a young man in his early 20s who was cleaning the bar.

"Good evening, Mr. Hutchinson," Rosen said to the young man.

"I didn't expect you to come back, Father." The young man stopped wiping the wine glass and looked at Rosen.

"Where is your adoptive father?" Rosen asked.

Hutchinson muttered in the direction of the chapel, "With the others."

"Why don't you go?"

"That's nothing to see. They've long wanted to drive Mrs. Cory away."

"Mrs. Corey?" Rosen asked in surprise, "You mean Martha Corey?"

"She was arrested, just a few hours ago." Hutchinson said coldly. "They can't tolerate people who pollute their water sources."

Rosen looked at the young child silently.

The first thing the immigrants who arrived in Salem looked for after landing on the coast was a water source. There was a creek in the forest where the town was located. Everyone knew that they had to keep the water source clean and keep pollutants away. In the New World, "pollution"

"Things" are about those slaves from Africa. They are like the Vaishyas who are prohibited from approaching the Brahmin water source, but the situation in Salem is a bit special.

The slaves here are mainly Indians. They were captured and became slaves after King Philip lost the war. Many of them were put on ships and trafficked to the West Indies. Benjamin Hutchinson's father also died in that war.

war, but he was adopted by tavern owner Nathaniel Ingram.

An armed conflict occurred near a creek. The blood of New England soldiers and Indian warriors stained the creek red. From that day on, the nameless creek was named "Blood Creek."

It is precisely because of this that the New England government began to issue conscription orders, but many men still went from one town to the next in order to avoid military service, which led to a certain amount of disorder. Some people took advantage of this opportunity to do evil.

Calculating the age of Martha Corey's son, he was basically born during that time.

Infanticide was a sin, whether it occurred in this world or not, even if the New England settlers were short of men to fight against the combined forces of Indians and French.

However, Salem was not attacked by the Indians. The reason why it existed was that it could survive the attacks. However, Martha was not a local. She was married to Salem from somewhere else, and she brought her with her at that time.

That mixed-race kid.

She was not popular from the beginning, but she was the wife of the brawling Giles Corey. The shouts from next door were as lively as if they were at a festival. It seemed that the excitement of the townspeople far exceeded the trial of Sarah Gu.

The beggar woman who puts a curse on cows.

As Benjamin Hutchinson said, they have wanted to do this for a long time, but they have never found an excuse.

It doesn't matter to them what the truth is.

"I want a room," Rosen said.

"Any request?" Hutchinson asked.

"Just be quiet," Rosen said.

So Hutchinson put down his wine glass, took a bunch of keys from the drawer, and led Rosen to the guest room.

Rosen received basic medical training in England 20 years ago, when Salem didn't even have a doctor.

He knows these people, what they value and what they dislike, just as he knows their illness.

People are angry.

This is also the reason why Rosen feels exhausted. There are many ways for people to express their anger. Some people wave their fists, some roar loudly, and some people grit their teeth and endure it, with only their eyes glowing horribly.

Rosen is an old man. He has lived with these townspeople for 20 years and knows them well.

But let’s put it this way.

This is a hell, and everyone is eager to leave here, but the property and land of the townspeople are here. Without these, they will be like rootless duckweeds who cannot live long.

You never know what an angry man can do. Just two months ago, a York County minister was killed by Indians who attacked them. They scalped him right on his doorstep.

Rosen felt that the villagers in Salem might not be able to do such a bloody thing, but he did not dare to try. Even if he knew that an innocent woman had been framed, he could not put down his bag like a hero and go directly to

Next door save her.

Otherwise, what else do you expect? Let Rosen use the prestige he has accumulated over the years to calm those people down?

Just like Pastor Paris said, there is a devil named Angry in this town. There are so many uncivilized and rational people in this world, and not everyone can communicate as easily as the top students who graduated from Harvard and Theological Seminary.

Rural areas are not pastoral places. Witch hunting is more rampant in rural areas than in cities.

Social ills need to be corrected, but the correction requires the cooperation of the people, otherwise any reform will fail.

A good leader not only needs to be eloquent, but also needs the ability to mobilize people. Paris lacks this. He wants to change these townspeople, but he knows that his position in the city has been replaced by this old guy who tricked him into coming.

, can he still maintain that mentality?

Paris's classmate John Wise seemed to have chosen the right path, mobilizing his parishioners to resist the government's excessive taxation, but this was only suitable for revolution. When it was the turn of the Americans to establish their own country and ask residents to collect taxes,

It's not so easy to get support anymore.

This is why the British generally feel that Americans lack intelligence.

They can accept inequality but cannot accept being discriminated against. If those of lower castes resist, they will be suppressed. If those of higher castes resist those in higher positions and strive for equality, they will also need force. In such a social system full of violence,

How can you protect yourself without using force?

These people need help, but it's not a doctor who can cure the disease, or even a pastor like Rosen.

He is old and lacks energy, not to mention that the witch-hunting frenzy has been fanned out. If you have the heart to save the crisis, it is better to think about how to protect yourself. Do you have any moral flaws or have you offended little Ann Pat?

South.

Martha Corey may have acted like an elder and taught her a lesson, but now is no longer the time for age to make those little girls obey.

Now it is these little girls who are directing the men around and are the victims. They are the ones who control Salem.

They could identify their torturer based on their clothes, or they could use a witch to blind her eyes or ears based on where the person was sitting, so that they could not see or hear. These teenagers

The child is completely invincible.

Men rely on their "identification" to catch witches, and they are all "old women" in their eyes.

Everyone knew that the defendant would be hanged if the charges were proven, so Martha said that Ann, who was only 12 years old, was a bloodthirsty girl.

"Please come in." Hutchinson opened a door, and Rosen thanked him politely. He had just come and put down his bag when someone came.

Her name is Mary Walcott. She is 16 years old. She is the daughter of Jonathan Walcott, captain of the village militia. The Walcott family lives next door to the Patterson family. Jonathan used to be Rosen's deacon.

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"Good evening, Father," said Mary, standing at the door.

"Good evening, Mary." Rosen said. "How is your father?"

"He's fine." Mary said. "I saw you on the road just now."

"You didn't go to the interrogation either?" Rosen asked.

"That's terrible," Mary said with a tearful voice.

"You are a kind child." Rosen said gently, "I feel sorry for you to see this scene."

"My father has been away from home during this time, and I'm staying at Putnam's house now." Mary said with some embarrassment, "Although something happened at my aunt's house, I don't dare to stay at home alone."

"I'm sorry to hear this." Rosen said. "Do you want me to help you?"

"How can you help me?" Mary asked.

"I'm going to Pastor Paris' house later. When I get back from there, I think I can talk to you," Rosen said.

"I'll think about it," Mary said, and just as she turned to leave and walked to the door, she suddenly stopped.

"There's something I think you should know, Father," Mary said.

"What?" Rosen asked.

"Paris is now running between the court and his family. I heard that his salary has not been paid for a long time."

"That must have made him anxious," Rosen said.

"It's not that he's anxious. I think he's almost drained. During his sermons, he will discuss how to define devils, angels and evil spirits."

"Thank you for telling me this," Rosen said.

"Can I ask you a question?" Mary asked.

"certainly."

"You have been away for so many years, why do you suddenly want to come back?" Mary asked.

"I feel like Salem needs me," Rosen said. "Especially in this time of fear and shock, we need to show compassion and compassion."

"Why don't you go next door and say it now?" Mary asked.

Rosen did not answer the question.

Just then, Mrs. Ingram came, and she came to take Rosen to the Parris house.

"Good night, Father." Mary said, and then quietly left Rosen's sight.
Chapter completed!