They spoiled our valley and our life.

Doubtless the germs were there before, but it was the emissaries of France who wrought the mischief.

If they could have done it, I believe they would have taught the Indians to distrust us English; but that was beyond their power.

Even they held in loving reverence the name of Father Fritz, and none of his children, as they called us all alike, could do wrong in their eyes.

So then it was their policy to get rid of such as would not own the supremacy of France in all things.