an excellent youth,' was his comment; 'he has much endeared
himself to me, as well as to his master, and everybody
also by his good behaviour.'

The master here spoken of was Charles Jeffrey Smith, a
young man of ample means who wished to be of service to
the Indians. He had come to the school after Joseph's
arrival and helped the principal in giving instruction.
He very soon remarked the superior intelligence which
Joseph showed among the twenty-five pupils in his charge.
Intending to make a missionary tour among the Indian
tribes, he proposed to take his young pupil with him as
an interpreter. Writing to Sir William Johnson about the
matter, he referred to Joseph in most glowing terms: 'As
he is a promising youth, of a sprightly genius, singular
modesty, and a serious turn, I know of none so well
calculated to answer my end as he is.'

It was with sad misgivings that Joseph thought of turning
his back upon the school, where he had been for scarcely
two years; but Smith promised to continue as his teacher
when they were together in the Indian country, and to
pay him something for his work as an interpreter. This
appealed to the young redskin. It appeared that his
schooldays were ended in any event, for his people were
jealous of his prolonged stay in the lodges of the stranger
and he had received a message calling him back to
Canajoharie Castle.

In the month of June 1763, master and pupil set out