Evidently this new sharpshooter had detected his presence also, and the second duel was on.
The man fired again in a minute or two, and the bullet chipped very close.

He was so quick, too, that Robert did not get an opportunity to return his fire, but he recognized the face and to his great surprise saw that it was De Courcelles who had taken a place in line with the skirmishers.

Rage seized him at once.

This was the man who had tried to trick him to his death in that affair with the bully, Boucher, at Quebec.

He was shaken with righteous anger.