There was much disagreement among the governors of the British Colonies.

The provinces could not be induced to act together ?" Robert was still silent.
"Again I say I am not asking you to answer, but your silence confirms the truth of our reports." Robert flushed, and a warm reply trembled on his lips, but he restrained the words.

A swift smile passed over the dark face of Montcalm.
"You see, Mr.Lennox," he continued, "I am not asking you to say anything, but there was great disappointment among the British Colonials because there was no advance after the battle at the lake.

It has also cooled the enthusiasm of the Iroquois, many of whom have gone home and who perhaps will take no further part in the war as the allies of the English." Again Robert flushed and again he bit back the hot reply.

He looked uneasily at De Levis and Bourlamaque, but their faces expressed nothing.
Then Montcalm suddenly changed the subject.
"I am going to make you a very remarkable offer," he said, "and do not think for a moment it is going to imply any change of colors on your part, or the least suspicion of treason, which I could not ask of the gentleman you obviously are.