Moses swallowed as if his throat were closing.
“No—no! We both drunk. We quarrel; Frank sitting on edge of boat. I come up behind and hit him with oar. I knock him into the water.”
“This was after the white men left you?”
“Yes, father. We have our money. We get drunk at Sault.”
“Where is his body?”
“In St. Mary's River. Not far above Drummond Island.”
“Are you sure he was drowned?”
“Oh, sure!” Moses' jaw dropped. “Frank he go down like a stone; and his spirit follow me ever since. His spirit tell Catharine. His spirit drive these men back so Cross Village know the truth. Good name, Chibam—that mean spirit. It follow me all the time. I get no rest till that spirit satisfied.”
“My unhappy son, you must confess and give yourself up to justice.”
“Justice no good. Justice hang. Frank Chibam want me go down like stone. Frank Chibam drive me back where he went down. But I not have my boat. Next thing Frank Chibam send me boat.”