I can go the rest of the way alone, as it will be but a few days before I meet a French force." Then he turned to Robert for the first time.
"And you, my son," he said, "I am sorry it has fared thus with you." "It has not gone badly, Father," said Robert.

"Monsieur de Langlade has treated me well.

I have naught to complain of save that I'm a prisoner." "It is a good lad, Charles Langlade," said the priest to the partisan, "and I am glad he has suffered no harm at your hands.

What do you purpose to do with him ?" "It is my present plan to take him to the village in which Madame Langlade, otherwise the Dove, abides.

He will be her prisoner until a further plan develops, and you know how well she watches." A faint smile passed over the thin face of the priest.
"It is true, Charles Langlade," he said.