Looking steadfastly at me, where I sat in ceremony, with an interpreter on either hand and several Canadians behind me, he entered at the same time into conversation with Campion, enquiring how long it was since I left Montreal, and observing that the English, as it would seem, were brave men, and not afraid of death, since they dared to come, as I had done, fearlessly among their enemies." [Footnote 3: The famous place of call (the name means "Turtle Island") in the narrow strait between Lakes Huron and Michigan, and near Lake Superior.

(See p.

230.) But some authorities declare that Michili-makinak means "Island of the great wounded person".] The Indians now gravely smoked their pipes, whilst Henry inwardly endured tortures of suspense.

At length, the pipes being finished, a long pause of silence followed.

Then Minavavana, taking a few strings of wampum in his hand, began a long speech, of which it is only necessary to give a few extracts:-- "Englishman, it is to you that I speak, and I demand your attention! "Englishman, although you have conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us! We are not your slaves.