Foy, in which Robert distinguished himself again with the New England rangers, was long and fierce, one of the most sanguinary ever fought on Canadian soil.

De Levis, the French commander, showed all the courage and skill of Montcalm, proving himself a worthy successor to the leader who had fallen with Wolfe, and his men displayed the usual French fire and courage.
Hazen, the chief of the rangers, was badly wounded in the height of the action, but Robert and Willet succeeded in bringing him off the field, while Tayoga protected their retreat.

A bullet from the Onondaga's rifle here slew Colonel de Courcelles, and Robert, on the whole, was glad that the man's death had been a valiant one.

He had learned not to cherish rancor against any one, and the Onondaga and the hunter agreed with him.
"There is some good in everybody," said Willet.

"We'll remember that and forget the rest." But Robert's friends in the Royal Americans had a hard time of it in the battle of Ste.