K--Road followed by Metis.

L--Dry Cart trail west of Settlers' lots.] "The party on horseback had got pretty near to us, so that we could discover that they were painted and disguised in the most hideous manner; upon this, as they were retreating, a Frenchman named Boucher advanced, waving his hand, riding up to us, and calling out in broken English, 'What do you want?
What do you want ?' Governor Semple said.
'What do _you_ want ?' Mr.Burke not coming on with the cannon as soon as he was expected, the Governor directed the party to proceed onwards; we had not gone far before we saw the Bois-brules returning upon us.
"Upon observing that they were so numerous, we had extended our line, and got more into the open plain; as they advanced, we retreated; but they divided themselves into two parties, and surrounded us again in the shape of a half-moon." "Boucher then came out of the ranks of his party, and advanced towards us (he was on horseback), calling out in broken English, 'What do you want?
What do you want ?' Governor Semple answered, 'What do _you_ want ?' To which Boucher answered, 'We want our Fort.' The Governor said, 'Well, go to your Fort.' After that I did not hear anything that passed, as they were close together.

I saw the Governor putting his hand on Boucher's gun.

Expecting an attack to be made instantly, I had not been looking at Governor Semple and Boucher for some time; but just then I happened to turn my head that way, and immediately I heard a shot, and directly afterwards a general firing.

I turned round upon hearing the shot, and saw Mr.Holte, one of our officers, struggling as if he were shot.