The Marquis de Montcalm, our great leader, will await your Abercrombie, no matter what your force may be.

I violate no military secret when I tell you that, and I tell you also that you are very far from being assured of any victory." The Chevalier suddenly dropped his light manner, and became intensely earnest.

His eyes gleamed for an instant with blue fire, but it was only a passing moment of emotion.

He was in an instant his old, easy self again.
"We talk like the debaters of the schools," he said, "when we are at war.

I am to march in a few minutes.