On the following morning a number of Indians made their appearance, and came prowling round the party while at breakfast.

To his great delight, Mr.
Crooks recognized among them two of the miscreants by whom he had been robbed.

They were instantly seized, bound hand and foot, and thrown into one of the canoes.

Here they lay in doleful fright, expecting summary execution.

Mr.Crooks, however, was not of a revengeful disposition, and agreed to release the culprits as soon as the pillaged property should be restored.