each them of their brethren in arms?

There had been so many tales of horror told out in the wild west
that strong men often shuddered at the bare thought of what they
might have to bear. So the faces of men and officers were alike
stern and dark; and when the white flag fluttered at last from the
walls of Louisbourg, and the news ran like wildfire through the
camp that the fortress was about to surrender, there was a feeling
in all hearts that the terms granted should not be too easy. France
owed England a deep and mighty debt, which sooner or later she must
pay.

Wolfe was sent for to be with General Amherst when he received the
deputation of the French, and he returned to his quarters looking
grave and thoughtful.

"We have told them that they must surrender as prisoners of war,
and send their reply within an hour. If they refuse, we attack at
once both by land and sea. We are all resolved that the siege shall
be brought to an end. If we could have been here a month earlier,
we might have effected a junction with our friends in the west, and
have averted the calamity which has overtaken them there."

"Will they accept?" asked Julian eagerly. "They are in a sore
strait, but yet they are brave men. They might, perhaps, have
looked to be permitted to march out with the honours of war after
their bold defence."

"Yes; and this would have been granted them had it not been for
what happened at Fort William Henry. But the memory of that day
cannot be wiped out from the memory of our officers, The General
was supported by the bulk of his officers. They will have no
conditions. They will treat the sick and the wounded and the towns
people with every consideration, but they will be absolute masters.
The Admiral was there, and he and the General signed the note. They
are resolved to abide by its contents."

Excitement reigned everywhere. The firing had ceased, and the
stillness of the air was like that which sometimes precedes the
bursting of a thunderstorm, What reply would the fort return? and
how quickly would it arrive? It was understood that, in the event
of delay, a general assault would be made, and some of the soldiers
would have eagerly welcomed the order for the advance.

Keen excitement prevailed when it became known that a messenger had
come, not bringing the expected reply, but one asking for less
rigorous terms.

"The General would not see him," was the cry. "He was sent back to
say that nothing would