13/19 The friar nearly spoiled all when you were below, but we gagged him and passed him over the side. Ephraim popped on his gown so that he might go forward to help you without danger, for we were scared at the delay." "Ah! it is glorious to be free once more. What do I not owe you, Amos ?" "Well, you looked after me when I was in your country, and I am going to look after you now." "And where are we going ?" "Ah! there you have me. It is this way or none, for we can't get down to the sea. We must make our way over land as best we can, and we must leave a good stretch between Quebec citadel and us before the day breaks, for from what I hear they would rather have a Huguenot prisoner than an Iroquois sagamore. |