st before the rising sun.

Several unattached Canadians, costumed as redmen, followed Brock inside
the fort, and, baring their white arms for Hull's especial edification,
declared they had so disguised themselves in order to show their
contempt for his cruel threat respecting instant death to "Indians found
fighting."

The terms of capitulation included not only one general officer and
2,500 men of all ranks--the would-be conquerors of Canada--2,500 stand
of arms, 33 pieces of cannon, the _Adams_ brig of war, and immense
quantities of stores and munitions, valued at L40,000--but Fort Shelby
and the town of Detroit and 59,700 square miles of United States
territory. Nor were these all, for the fort standard--to the wild
delight of Tecumseh's warriors--a highly-prized trophy, it being the
"colours" of the 4th United States regiment, the vaunted "heroes of
Tippecanoe," passed into the keeping of the British.

Canada was saved!

It was then that those officers who strongly opposed Brock's
determination to attack became suddenly wise after the event and eager
to share the honour. The temptation to improve the opportunity, to any
man less strong than our hero, would have been irresistible, but there
was no display of vainglory, no cheap boasting. The sword of the
conquered American general was accepted with manly deference and the
consideration due to his rank, and he was told, without solicitation on
his part, he could return to the United States on parole. Then Brock
hurriedly dictated a brief and modest despatch apprising Sir George
Prevost of the "capture of this very important post," and quite
realizing that he was merely an instrument in the hands of Providence,
and gratitude and the happiness of those he held most dear being
uppermost in his mind, the captor of Detroit wrote this characteristic
letter.

"Headquarters, Detroit,
"August 16, 1812.

"My dear Brothers and Friends,--Rejoice at my good fortune and join
me in prayers to heaven. I send you a copy of my hasty note to Sir
George. Let me know that you are all united and happy.

"ISAAC."

And so it came about that in this strange and noble fashion General
Brock--"Master Isaac of St. Peter's Port"--overcame the enemy in the
wilds of Michigan and passed his _fourth_ milestone.