human
But, the Commandant urged,
gpt
Barboux.
human
Was he, too, of the regiment of Bearn?
gpt
He was of the Bearnais, monsieur.
human
Tell us now. When the Iroquois overtook you, could he have passed on a message, had he carried one?
gpt
You were close to him?
human
Very close.
gpt
It is curious, mused the Commandant, and turned to John again.
human
Your falling in with the Iroquois, monsieur, gives me some anxiety; since it happens that a party from here and from Fort Frontenac was crossing the Wilderness at about the same time, with messages for the General on Lake Champlain. You saw nothing of them?
gpt
We met no one but these Iroquois,
human
Thank God!
gpt
To-morrow, my fine fellow, said he to himself, clenching his teeth,
human
Monsieur, he said with a meaning glance at Menehwehna,
gpt
I beg you to accept no part of our story until I have told it through to you.
human
Willingly, monsieur; but I beg you to consider the sufferings of our curiosity and be kind in putting a term to them.
gpt
To-morrow--