I then besought Fritz to tell me if the savages had murdered my dear boy.

He assured me that he was not killed, but carried off by the savages; still he hoped he was safe.

Ernest then told me he had seen him seated in the canoe, apparently without clothes, but not stained black as Fritz was.
"I earnestly wish he had been," said Fritz; to that I attribute my escape.

But I am truly thankful to God that you have seen him, Ernest.
"Which way have the monsters gone ?" Ernest pointed out the cape, and Fritz was anxious that we should embark without delay, and endeavour to snatch him from them.
"And have you learned nothing of your mother and Francis ?" said I.
"Alas! nothing," said he; "though I think I recognized a handkerchief, belonging to dear mamma, on the head of a savage.

I will tell you all my adventure as we go.