They, too, had seen the scarlet gleam on Defiance and they were watching.
Montcalm and St.Luc began to talk together earnestly.

De Levis and Bourlamaque walked back and forth among their troops, but their gaze was upon the crest.

The men lay down ax and spade for the time, and reached for their arms.

Robert saw the sunlight glittering on musket and bayonet, and once more he thrilled at the thought of the great drama on which the curtain was now rising.
Another scarlet patch appeared on the crest and then more.

He knew that the scouts and skirmishers were there, doubtless in strong force.
It was likely that the rangers, who would be in forest green, were more numerous than the English, and the attack could not now be far away.