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The Grey Cloak

CHAPTER V
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"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.
"And his yell will congeal the blood in thy veins," said Du Puys; "for beside him the Turk doth but whisper.

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 laughter did not reassure Maitre le Borgne, who had seen Huguenots and Catholics laughing and dying in the streets.
"Ho, Maitre, but you are a droll fellow!" Bouchard exclaimed.

"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.


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