tcalm: these, we knew, had been expected! Then came the batteries
of Samos. Again we passed with the same excuse, and we rounded a
headland, and the great work was begun.

The boats of the Light Infantry swung in to shore. No sentry challenged,
but I knew that at the top Lancy's tents were set. When the Light
Infantry had landed, we twenty-four volunteers stood still for a moment,
and I pointed out the way. Before we started, we stooped beside a brook
that leaped lightly down the ravine, and drank a little rum and water.
Then I led the way, Clark at one side of me, and a soldier of the Light
Infantry at the other. It was hard climbing, but, following in our
careful steps as silently as they might, the good fellows came eagerly
after. Once a rock broke loose and came tumbling down, but plunged into
a thicket, where it stayed; else it might have done for us entirely. I
breathed freely when it stopped. Once, too, a branch cracked loudly,
and we lay still; but hearing nothing above, we pushed on, and, sweating
greatly, came close to the top.

Here I drew back with Clark, for such honour as there might be in
gaining the heights first I wished to go to these soldiers who had
trusted their lives to my guidance. I let six go by and reach the
heights, and then I drew myself up. We did not stir till all twenty-four
were safe; then we made a dash for the tents of Lancy, which now showed
in the first gray light of morning. We made a dash for them, were
discovered, and shots greeted us; but we were on them instantly, and
in a moment I had the pleasure of putting a bullet in Lancy's heel,
and brought him down. Our cheers told the general the news, and soon
hundreds of soldiers were climbing the hard way that we had come.

And now while an army climbed to the heights of Maitre Abraham, Admiral
Saunders in the gray dawn was bombarding Montcalm's encampment, and
boats filled with marines and soldiers drew to the Beauport flats, as
if to land there; while shots, bombs, shells, and carcasses were
hurled from Levis upon the town, deceiving Montcalm. At last, however,
suspecting, he rode towards the town at six o'clock, and saw our scarlet
ranks spread across the plains between him and Bougainville, and on the
crest, nearer to him, eying us in amazement, the white-coated battalion
of Guienne, which should the day before have occupied the very ground
held by Lancy. A slight rain falling added to their gloom, but cheered
us. It gave us a be