"Yes, you are invaders of another colony, and must be treated as marauders," added Allen.
"We are prisoners of war."
"Not any more than we were, but you bound us with cords, and you must submit to the same treatment."
"It is an outrage."
"Very likely you think so, but you should do to others as you would they should do to you. The example was set by you, not me."
Turning to his men, Allen ordered them to convey the prisoners to the camp by the lake, and added:
"Shoot anyone who attempts to escape."
The order was unnecessary, for the Yorkers were too much frightened to think of escaping.
When the camp was reached Ethan Allen gave orders for the Garvans, father and son, to be arrested and brought to the camp.
Peleg Sunderland told how the rescue had been accomplished, but when he gave Zeb's version of the affair Allen shook his head and told his friends of the arch treachery of the elder Garvan, whatever his son might say to the contrary.