11/42 The French were withdrawing into Canada. St.Luc, whom he did not like, but whom he knew to be a great warrior, was retreating in haste, and the invincible Montcalm was beleaguered in Quebec. He would have to go too, but he meant to take scalps with him. Bostonnais were sure to appear on the trail, and they would come in the night, pursuing St.Luc.It was a good night for such work as his, heavy with clouds and very dark. He would creep close and strike before his presence was even suspected. |