The Indian tribes are on our side.

Even the powerful Hodenosaunee may come over to us in time, and at the worst it will become neutral.

As a prisoner in France you will have no share in defeat, but perhaps that does not appeal to you." "It does not, but I thank you, Chevalier de St.Luc, for your many kindnesses to me, although I don't understand them.

Your solicitude for my welfare cannot but awake my gratitude, but it has been more than once a source of wonderment in my mind." "Because you are a young and gallant enemy whom I would not see come to harm." Robert felt, however, that the chevalier was not stating the true reason, and he felt also with equal force that he would keep secret in the face of all questions, direct or indirect, the motives impelling him.

St.Luc asked him about his life in the Indian village with Langlade, and then came back presently to Paris and France, which he described more vividly than even Montcalm had done.