THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.

They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.

Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.

The fortress of France in the New World appeared impregnable.

There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St.Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.