They might fire bullets at random against the camp, but St.Luc will not let them waste lead in such a manner.

No, Dagaeoga, we will lie quiet now and dress our wounds." He was right, as the firing was not renewed, though the pickets, stationed at short intervals, kept as sharp a watch as they could in the fog, while the others lay by the fires which were now built higher than usual.

Colden was hopeful that St.Luc would draw off, but Tayoga and Black Rifle, who went out again into the fog, reported no sign of it.

Beyond a doubt, he was prepared to maintain a long siege.
"We must get help," said Willet.

"We're supposed to control Lake George and we know that forces of ours are at the south end, where they've advanced since the taking of Fort William Henry.