But the two blue-eyed Indians, Barney Cane and George Cuck, were not with them, nor were the two Mohawks. And in a whisper I bade my Saguenay go around to the south gable and keep his eye on the gate and the Johnstown Road on the mainland.
Hare took the white flag from the prow and waved it, the two rowers continuing up creek and heading toward our landing.
Then I called out to them to halt and back water; and, as they paid no heed, I fired at their white flag, and knocked the staff and rag out of Hare's hand without wounding him.
At that two or three cried out angrily, but their rowers ceased and began to back water hastily; and I, reloading, kept an eye on them.
Then Hare stood up in the skiff and bawled through his hollowed hand:
"Will you parley? Or do you wish to violate a flag?"
"Keep your interval, Henry Hare!" I retorted. "If you have anything to say, say it from where you are or I'll drill you clean!"
"Is that John Drogue, the Brent-Meester?" he shouted.
"None other," said I. "What brings you to Summer House in such fair weather, Harry Hare?"
"I wish to land and parley," he replied. "You may blindfold me if you like."