Fitzgibbon. These are the officers to sign our terms.
[The officers on both sides salute.
Boerstler (to Fitzgibbon). I thank you, sir, for honourable terms,
For vain it was to cope with force like yours.
But ne'er I thought to put my hand to such
A document.
[He takes up the pen.
Fitzgibbon. Fortune of war, sir, that we all may meet.
[Each officer signs the document in his order; MISHE-MO-QUA draws his totem—a bear—as his signature.
De Haren (to Col. Boerstler). Will you proceed on the third article?
Boerstler (to Capt. McDowell). Give you the order.
[Exit CAPT. MCDOWELL.
Fitzgibbon (to his men, who are drawn up across the road— De Haren's command forming their right and left wings). Forward—ten paces.