See to it, also, that there is no further cruelty practised against these men from Kaintock." "They are my prisoners," replied Alvarez, "and I mean to hold them.

There you cannot interfere, Father Montigny.

They were taken in arms against us upon our soil of Louisiana, and that they are my prisoners even you cannot dispute." "No," replied Father Montigny, "I do not dispute it; at least not for the present.

But if they are held as prisoners they should be sent to Bernardo Galvez at New Orleans, and not be retained here." He walked out without waiting for an answer, and Francisco Alvarez was glad to see him go.

Five minutes later the Spaniard sent for Braxton Wyatt and the two remained long in consultation.
Meanwhile, something was stirring in the forest not far from Beaulieu.