order to give him to one Cornelius Me-

towards morning the poor child, overcome with cold and hunger, made some noise, and was heard by the soldiers, eighteen Dutch tigers dragged (him) from lyn,

THE INDIAN TRIBES

it is the work of the Swannekens," answered De he and led the fugitives to the gate, " where stood no Vries, sentinel," and bade them seek shelter in the forest depths.

deed ;

this

Meanwhile the victorious expeditions returned to Fort Amster

dam and reported, as the result of their work, that eighty Indians had been slaughtered at Pavonia and thirty at Corlear's hook, while with them were thirty prisoners. Kieft received his free booters and soldiers with thanks, rewards and congratulations j while Van Tienhoven's mother, forgetful of the finer feelings

which do honor

to

her sex, amused herself,

it is

stated,

by

kicking about the heads of the dead men which had been brought in as trophies

of the midnight slaughter. 1

The first notes of triumph had barely faded from the air, however, ere the hand of revenge was made red with the blood of the Dutch. Kieft, in the exultation of the moment, sent out

One of these expeditions foraging expeditions to collect corn. seized two wagon loads from the Long Island Indians, who lost number in endeavoring to save their property. Montauk and the Hackimack and Tappan made common cause with the Weckquaesgeeks*

three of their

In

retaliation, the

chieftaincies

who had suffered i-n the February attack, and who had learned that the