The dead were carefully examined by one who knew Rogers well, and he declares there is no corpse that in any way resembles him; and others declare that he was seen escaping to the forest, fighting every inch of the way, with a resolute little band around him whom none cared to follow." "I myself saw something of that," answered Fritz; "but it all seems like a dream of long ago.

Tell me now of those who were with me--Captain Pringle and the lad Roche.

Are they here, and unhurt of the Indians ?" "They are sound and well, and though sorely exhausted by cold and hunger and fatigue when they were brought in, are fully recovered now.

Captain Pringle is quite a hero with us, for he has told us all the story of that disgraceful and dishonourable day of August last when the laurels of France were sorely tarnished by the treacherous villainy of her Indian allies! Believe me, friend Fritz, we men of France deplore that massacre, and cry shame upon ourselves and our countrymen for not taking sterner measures to repress it.

For that reason alone, as mine uncle says, we owe to you and to your companions every honour and courtesy which we can show.