Mr. Lawson, quick to the
governor, and report that Captain de Haldimar is here:
with whom shall he say?" again addressing the impatient
and almost indignant officer.
"With Miss de Haldimar, Francois the Canadian, and one
to whom we all owe our lives," hurriedly returned the
officer; "and you may add," he continued gloomily, "the
corpse of my sister. But while we stand in parley here,
we are lost: Lawson, fly to my father, and tell him we
wait for entrance."
With nearly the speed enjoined the adjutant departed.
Scarcely a minute elapsed when he again stood upon the
rampart, and advancing closely to the major, whispered
a few words in his ear.
"Good God! can it be possible? When? How came this? but
we will enquire later. Open the gate; down with the
bridge, Leslie," addressing the officer of the guard.
The command was instantly obeyed. The officers flew to
receive the fugitives; and as the latter crossed the
drawbridge, the light of a lantern, that had been brought
from the guard-room, flashed full upon the harassed
countenances of Captain and Miss de Haldimar, Francois
the Canadian, and the devoted Oucanasta.
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