He knew too that St.Luc had originally sent out his warriors to capture a prisoner from whom they might drag information, but that the Chevalier would not try to cross-examine him, knowing its futility.
They traveled northward by east all the next day, through very rough country, slept another night in the forest, and on the third day approached a great camp, which held the main French force.

Robert's heart thrilled.

Here was the center of the French power in North America.

Vaudreuil and Bigot at Quebec might plan and plot and weave their webs, but in the end the mighty struggle between French and English and their colonies must be decided by the armies.
He knew that this was the outlet of Lake George and he knew also that the army of Abercrombie was gathering at the head of the same lake.
His interest grew keener as they drew nearer.

He saw clusters of tents, cannon parked, and many fires.