"What do you want, Joan?" asked he.
"The great chief no longer needs me; Joan wishes to return to him who sent him."
"You are at liberty to do as you please, my friend; but I think you had better accompany the army."
The Indian shook his head.
"I promised my father to return immediately," he said.
"Go, then; I neither can nor wish to detain you; you can report what you have seen; a letter might compromise you in case of a surprise."
"I will do as the great chief commands."
"Well, good fortune attend you; but be particularly careful not to be taken in passing the enemy's lines."
"Joan will not be taken."
"Farewell! then, my friend," said the general, waving his hand as he entered his tent.