This act was regarded by that chief and his followers as the most grievous insult, and they resolved to take vengeance for it.
To arrive more surely at their purpose, they dissembled their resentment, and came, as usual, on board the ship.

One day, very early in the morning, a large pirogue, containing about a score of natives, came alongside: every man had in his hand a packet of furs, and held it over his head as a sign that they came to trade.

The watch let them come on deck.

A little after, arrived a second pirogue, carrying about as many men as the other.

The sailors believed that these also came to exchange their furs, and allowed them to mount the ship's side like the first.