This state of constant hostility, ostensibly on account of the refusal of Governor Macdonell to respect the legal summons served upon him, was ended by the surrender of Miles Macdonell, who was taken as a prisoner to Montreal, though he was never brought up for trial.
Thus far Cameron had succeeded in his plans.

He was an artful plotter.
His capture of Miles Macdonell gave him great prestige.

Besides, he had roused feelings of serious discontent in the minds of nearly all of the Selkirk Colonists.

His apparent sincerity and kindness to them had also won their hearts.

He was now to make the greatest move in the game.