The general would not allow him to speak a word, till his hunger was satisfied.

Then, when he saw him lay down his knife and fork, he said: "Now, Captain Walsham, in the first place, have you succeeded--have you found a practicable path down to the river ?" "I have found a path, sir.

It is cut in one place, and blocked with felled trees, but the obstacles can be passed.

There are some Canadians, in tents, near the top of the path, but they seem to keep a very careless watch, and no sentry is placed at the bottom, or on the edge of the river anywhere near." "Admirable, admirable!" Wolfe exclaimed.

"At last there is a chance of our outreaching Montcalm.