There is news that your people have made two forward marches.

The first was against a stockade, which they took, and killed many of our men; the other time they marched out four or five miles, had a fight with our troops, and again killed many.

These things have angered the king and the people.

Of course it is nothing, for our troops are only beginning to assemble; but it is considered insolent in the extreme, and the king's face is darkened against your countrymen.

Four of the prisoners have been taken out this morning and publicly executed and, if the news of another defeat comes, I fear that it will be very dangerous, even for you." "What had I best do, my friend ?" "I would fain save you, for we have come to know each other; and I see that there is much good in your ways, though they differ greatly from ours.