He knew they were innocent; that they were a thousand times better off than the pagan Indians; that they had never harmed him, nor would they ever do so; but if he allowed them to spread their religion there was an end of Simon Girty.
His decision was characteristic of the man.

He would sacrifice any one, or all, to retain his supremacy.

He knew the fulfillment of the decree as laid down by Pipe and Half King would be known as his work.

His name, infamous now, would have an additional horror, and ever be remembered by posterity in unspeakable loathing, in unsoftening wrath.

He knew this, and deep down in his heart awoke a numbed chord of humanity that twinged with strange pain.