It caused Godfrey the deepest to reflect that, after his escapes of the day, he had been taken prisoner in this fashion.  
He was in a , watching the scene in front, when several Seneca returning to camp discovered him, and before he could make an effective resistance, he was borne to the ground, , and made prisoner.
 
But chagrin was quickly lost in alarm, for there could be no doubt of the intentions of Queen Esther respecting all her captives.
 
It was characteristic of the youth that his first was concerning his father, who was but such a short distance behind him, and he expected every minute to see the hapless man brought in as his companion.
 
But as time passed, Fred gained hope for him, and, recalling his pledge, believed he would keep beyond danger.
 
Katharine Montour her gaze upon the youth, as he came in front of her escorted by several warriors, and then she broke into a laugh.
 
This extraordinary creature was once quite popular with people, and she English as well as the Seneca tongue.
 
"Ha, ha, ha," she added, "you're another Yankee, ain't you?"
 
Fred had no wish to deny the charge, but he thought best to hold his peace. If she were disposed to enter into a fair argument, he could maintain his own with her; but the relative situation of the two was that of the wolf and lamb in the , and, no matter what line he might take, or how skillfully he might try to conciliate her, she would only work herself into a still more furious passion.
 
He therefore did wisely in not making any reply, but with his hand at his side, and with a , , half-vacant gaze like that of the other prisoners, he looked mutely at her.
 
The attractive appearance of the young lieutenant, and his bearing when first brought before her, may have suggested to Queen Esther that a prisoner of more consideration than usual was at her disposal.
 
Her , therefore, was the greater, because she would gain this additional means of ministering to her thirst for .
 
"You Yankee officer?" she asked, peering into his handsome face.
 
"I am a lieutenant in the army," answered Fred.
 
"All the captains were killed," was the declaration of the queen, "and more of you Yankees shall be killed; do you see these here?" she asked, making a sweep with her hand toward the captives. "All of them shall die by my hands—yes, by my hands. Do you hear?"
 
Fred heard, but he did not think it wise to take the negative of the question, and he continued to hold his peace.
 
While the Indians were looking on with that apparent which the race can so well assume under the most trying circumstances, Queen Esther suddenly whipped out from the folds of her dress a scalp, which she flourished in front of the prisoners. Then, with many execrations, she began a song and dance up and down in front of them.
 
This shocking scene lasted but a few minutes, when other Indians came in with more prisoners, among whom Fred recognized several acquaintances. They looked sorrowfully at each other, but said nothing.
 
The lieutenant counted, and saw th............