"You've done well.

Sit down, Garay, on that log; we've business with you." Garay obeyed.
"Now," said the hunter, "what message did you take to St.Luc and the French and Indian force ?" The man was silent.

Evidently he was gathering together the shreds of his courage, as his back stiffened.

Willet observed him shrewdly.
"You don't choose to answer," he said.

"Well, we'll find a way to make you later on.