ed Henry. "Why, the diabolical devices that those men
resorted to to inflict acute physical agony were inconceivable--
unutterable, Colonel." He paused.... "After all, no worse, perhaps, than
the tortures that have been inflicted by civilized fanatics in Europe."

There was silence for a moment. Both men were buried deep in thought,
the one living in the past, the other striving to forecast the future.

"Through the intercession of Wennway, another friendly Indian,"
continued Henry, "my life was spared. Preparations were made for my
secret departure. As I shoved my canoe into the water, _en voyage_ for
Wagoshene, the prayers of Wawatam rang in my ears as, standing on the
yellow beach with outstretched arms, he invoked the _Gitche Manitou_,
the Great Spirit, to conduct me in safety to the wigwams of my people."

"Surely, Master Henry," commented Isaac Brock, "with all the latent
qualities for good that seem to underlie the outward ferocity of some
redmen, firmness and kindness are alone needed to convert them into
faithful friends."

"An Indian, or Indians collectively," said Henry, pausing before he
answered,--"I speak from personal experience only--are faithful so long
as you keep absolute good faith with them. In this particular they are
no different from white people; but never deceive them, even in trifles,
and never subject them to ridicule. Then, if you treat them with
consideration, you can reasonably depend upon their individual loyalty.
They expect a lot of attention. Yes! an Indian is naturally grateful,
probably far more so than the ordinary white man, and seldom forgets a
kindness. Should you come into closer contact with the redman, Colonel,
as I have a presentiment you will before long, never forget that an
Indian, by right of his mode of life, is deeply suspicious and painfully
sensitive. He has a keen sense of humour, however, and is quick to
discern and laugh at the weak points of others, which, until you
understand his language, you will be slow to suspect. On the other hand,
he won't stand being laughed at himself or placed in a foolish position.
For that matter, who can? Occasionally you will meet a savage with
strangely high principles. Among the redskins there is a proportion of
good and bad, as there is in all races, but less crime, under normal
conditions, than there is among the whites. So, summing up his vices and
virtues, the North American Indian, allowing for heredity and
surroundings, di