We
were boys together but he deserted the white people, his own people, to go
with the red. He has continually urged the Indian attack upon us and he
has brought to Captain Alvarez complete maps of every settlement in
Kentucky, Wareville, Marlowe, Lexington, Harrodsburg, and all the others.
Why is he here! Why has he come to New Orleans, if not to bind the red
chiefs and Captain Alvarez together in such an enterprise?"
Alvarez again burst into a laugh, ironical and taunting. Paul flushed
deeply.
"I know," he exclaimed, "that we cannot bring you absolute proofs, but it
is true, nevertheless. The Indian chiefs, Yellow Panther and Red Eagle,
have his agreement made without any authority from you, and there are the
maps."
"A map does not necessarily mean war," said Alvarez, "even if they should
exist, and they do not exist. I took these people, arms in hand, upon His
Majesty's soil, and it was my intention to bring them to New Orleans for
examination and punishment by you."
"Doubtless it is so," said Bernardo Galvez, "but you were in no hurry to
perform the mission. I was forced to send a message to you at Beaulieu to
come to New Orleans with your prisoners, but it seems they have escaped
and come of their own accord.
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