Still let messengers be sent once, twice and even a third time to solicit the surrender of the murderer." The Governor had the reputation of being an arrant coward.

It had often been said, "It is very well for him to send us into the field, while he secures his own life in a good fort, out of which he has not slept a single night in all the years he has been here." They therefore shrewdly added, "The Governor himself ought to lead the van in this attack.

We will follow his steps and obey his commands." The hunting season soon came.

Still it was decided to delay hostilities.

The savages were on their guard.