He must be in Quebec to defend the very citadel and heart of New France against the army and fleet of Wolfe.

The French in Canada were being assailed on all sides, and the decaying Bourbon monarchy could or would send no help.

Robert's occasional thought, that the English and Americans might be fighting for the French as well as themselves, did not project itself far enough to foresee that out of the ashes left by the fall of Canada might spring another and far stronger France.
"I'm glad I'm back here to join in the new advance on Ticonderoga," said Robert.

"As I was with Montcalm and saw our army defeated when it ought not to have been, I think it only a just decree of fate that I should be here when it wins." "We'll take Ticonderoga this time, Robert.

Never fear," said Willet.
"We'll advance with our artillery, and the French have no force there that can stop us.