Stacy was

first interrogated by one of the old men, Stacy English and interpreted it to the others. refused to betray his informant. His wife was then questioned,

the rest.

who spoke

while at the same moment, two Indians stood threatening the two children with tomahawks, in case she did not confess. She attempted to evade the truth, by declaring that she had a dream the night before, which alarmed her, and that she had persuaded

her husband to fly.

'

The Great Spirit never deigns to talk in

c white woman,' said the old Indian. Woman, thou hast two tongues and two faces. Speak the truth or thy

dreams

to

a

children shall surely die. The little boy and girl were then close to and the two savages stood over them ready her, brought to execute his bloody orders. ctc

Wilt thou name,'

betrayed his tribe ? '

wered not.

said the old Indian,

will ask three times.'

Wilt thou name the traitor ?

'

the red man who The mother ans

This is the second

The poor woman looked at her husband, and then at her children* and stole a glance at Naoman, who sat smoking

time.'

his

pipe

She wrung her hands, and Wilt thou name the traitor ? 'Tis The agony of the mother waxed it was again she sought the eye of Naoman, but

with invincible gravity.

wept, but remained silent. the third and last time.'

more

bitter ;

cold and reply,

motionless.

'

The pause of a moment awaited her