1698.] A LAST DEFIANCE. 427 



As the old soldier traced these lines, the shadow 

 of death was upon him. Toils and years, passions 

 and cares, had wasted his strength at last, and his 

 fiery soul could bear him up no longer. A few 

 weeks later he was lying calmly on his death- 

 bed. 



prisoners in return ; but nearly all of these preferred to remain, a remark- 

 able proof of the kindness with which the Canadians treated their civil- 

 ized captives. 



