It must be De Courcelles." "It may be his comrade Jumonville." "No, it is De Courcelles, because he is tall while Jumonville is not, and the stride of this man who is going forward to join St.Luc is long.

It is surely De Courcelles.

St.Luc does not like him, but he has to use him, because the Frenchmen are not many, and a leader can only lead those who are at hand to be led.

Now they talk together.
Perhaps they are puzzled about the direction." "Well, so would I be if I had to go anywhere in such a fog." "They walk back together to the soldiers, and now there is no noise of footsteps." "I take it that they're waiting for something." "Aye, Black Rifle.

They are waiting in the hope that the fog will rise.