But he is only a single captive, a lad.

Ask for some other and greater reward, Tandakora, and it shall be yours." "Give me the prisoner, Lennox, and I and my warriors stay and fight with you at Ticonderoga.

Refuse him and we go." The chief's words were sharp and decisive and St.Luc understood him.
He knew that the savage Ojibway hated young Lennox intensely, and would put him to the torture.

He never hesitated an instant.
"I cannot yield the prisoner to you," he said.

"The custom of the French will not permit it." "The warriors are a great help in battle, and the reward I ask is but small.