Quite a number of the terrified colonists had taken refuge in the manor house which DeVrees had prudently built very strong, and constructed with loopholes for musketry.
The Indians were besieging the place, when one of their tribe came, whom DeVrees had assisted to escape from the massacre at Manhattan.

He told the story of his escape and said that DeVrees was a good chief whom they ought to respect.

The Indians held a short consultation, and then the grateful savages deputed one of their number to advance within speaking distance of the manor house.

This man, whom we call a savage, cried out: "We are very sorry that we have destroyed the outhouses, the cattle and the crops.

We now know that chief DeVrees is a good chief and our friend.