12/37 "I would not trust an Iroquois, saving he was dead and buried in consecrated ground." And he wagged his head as if to express his inability to pronounce in words his suspicions and distrust. I know; I have seen and fought them both." Maitre le Borgne began to perspire. "I am lost! But you, Messieurs, you will defend yourselves ?" "To the death!" both tormentors cried; then burst into laughter. "This Indian is accompanied by Fathers Chaumonot and Jacques. It is not impossible that they have relieved La Chaudiere Noire of his tomahawk and scalping-knife. |