In the morning, the two scouts very carefully made their toilet.

They had brought all necessaries with them; and soon, in their Indian hunting shirts and fringed leggings, and with carefully-painted faces, they were in a position to defy the keenest scrutiny.
When, after a careful survey of each other, they felt that their disguise was complete, they moved boldly forward, accompanied by James.
After half an hour's walking they emerged from the forest, and the strong fort of Crown Point lay before them.
It was constructed of stone, and was capable of withstanding a long siege, by any force which could be brought against it.

Round it was the camp of the French troops, and James judged, from the number of tents, that there must be some 1500 French soldiers there.

A short distance away were a large number of roughly-constructed huts, roofed with boughs of trees.
"Them's the Canadians," Jonathan said.

"The redskins never build shelters while on the war path.