31/46 "The whole northern frontier is going to be ablaze." Robert left that very day with Rogers and his men. Mr.Huysman purchased for him a splendid equipment which he forced him to accept, and he and Mr.McLean bade him good-by, while Caterina wept in her apron. "Mr.Pitt will bring us all victory. His first efforts failed at Ticonderoga, as we know, but now he has all his forces moving on all fronts, and he's bound to succeed. You've said that yourselves." "So we have, Robert," said Mr.Huysman, "and we shall watch for your return, confident that you'll come." The next day the rangers, Robert with them, were far to the north of Albany, and then they plunged into the deep woods. |