49/53 "He and his warriors are not afraid of the British and the Bostonnais. They have fought by the side of Montcalm, but they do not receive all the rewards that Onontio owes them." "Onontio has given to them freely of his muskets and powder and bullets, and of his blankets and food." "But he takes from them the prisoners. We have no scalps to carry home." "It is against the custom of the French to put prisoners to death or torture. Moreover, we have no prisoners here. The rangers taken by Langy have already been sent to Canada." "There is one in the camp now. |