A loud cheer greeted the arrival of the prisoners, and

looks of considerable discomfort began to be evinced by

the Indians.

"Glad to see you, friends," said Cameron, as they

came up.

"Ve is 'appy ov de same," replied Henri, swaggering

up in the joviality of his heart, and seizing the trader's

hand in his own enormous fist. "Shall ve go to vork

an' slay dem all at vonce, or von at a time?"

"We'll consider that afterwards, my lad. Meantime