It is a pleasure to meet with you again, especially under such happy circumstances.

But my men are becoming impatient.

Do you surrender ?" "Under what terms ?" he parleyed.
"None, but we are not savages.

You will be treated as prisoners of war." His hatred of me made him obstinate, but the utter helplessness of their position was too apparent to be ignored.

A Hessian muttered something in German, and Grant dropped the point of his sword with an oath.
"Good," I said promptly.