Beadle's Dime Novels No. 95 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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ON PAROLE. 41 commander, Johnson, is a rare Indian agent, and they are all in his favor.” : “J am sorry for that. If we could-influence the Mohawks, we might do much with the other tribes. -They are not much like the Hurons of the lakes.” “No, indeed; the priests make many converts.” “ Rare converts, indeed. Has De Lacy fully recovered?” , “ He has.” “Thanks; that will do ; waied Jaques | to me.” The battle with Dieskin was fought and won. The baron was a prisoner in the hands of the English. Ronald gained considerable credit by covering the retreat of the broken bat- talions of Williams with his company, after the death of that gallant leader. Among the prisonéts taken was Jaques Chattillon, +e was brought.in by the New Hampshire boys on the second day. As he“*was of some note, he was well received, and upon his-parole not to attempt an escape, he had the run of the British camp, and made some friends among the offi- © cers. With Ronald he was especially intimate, and worried from him, in some way, the secret of his love for Maggie, whom the Frenchman claimed as a relation. While they were still in camp, Mother Ann Wylde came to William Henry, as the fort was now called. Fearless of, dan- ger, she had followed the eld Indian path down the river, ac- companied only by the doughty Tom, whose stories of his prowess among the savages were wonderful to hear. By his account, he had destroyed the entire Huron nation in various encounters, fighting with his bare fists. Tom and his brother, dignified by the name of little Dave, used to vie with each other in fabulous stories, for the benefit of the other chattels upon Mother Ann’s farm. Whatever may have been the errand of Mother Ann to the camp, it was speedily accomplished, and she soon left on her return. She had an interview with Jaques before she set - out, .She rode out of the camp on that afternoon, and next morning Jaques, after obtaining permission to leave on parole, to fight no more until exchanged, went to Albany. He purchased a horse before he left, one of the three which Eph had “ obtained” in the camp at Crown Point—in fact, comicbooks. com?