"Two time--one time, so many; t'other time, half so many. Nick close by; count him."
"That would make three thousand in all! By George, this does look like work. Did they all go together, Nick?"
"No; one time go first; fight, run away. Den two time go, fight good deal--run away, too. Den try harder--set fire to wigwam--go up hill; Yankee run away."
"This is plain enough, and quite graphical. Wigwam on fire? Charlestown is not burnt, Nick?"
"Dat he--Look like old Council Fire, gone out. Big canoe fire--booh--booh-- Nick nebber see such war before--wah! Dead man plenty as leaves on tree; blood run like creek!"
"Were you in this battle, Nick? How came you to learn so much about it?"
"Don't want to be in it--better out--no scalp taken. Red-man not'in' to do, dere. How know about him?--See him--dat all. Got eye; why no see him, behind stone wall. Good see, behind stone wall."
"Were you across the water yourself, or did you remain in Boston, and see from a distance?"
"Across in canoe--tell red-coat, general send letter by Nick--major say, he my friend--let Nick go."
"My son was in this bloody battle, then!" said Mrs. Willoughby. "He writes, Hugh, that he is safe?"