ST.

LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.

Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.

Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St.Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.

It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
Tayoga was sitting on a high point of the cliff, watching the lake, and Robert joined him.