red, erred on the right side,"
observed Alfred. "I think myself that he was too scrupulous, and that I
in his place should have detained some of them, if not Pontiac himself,
as a hostage for the good behavior of the rest of the tribes."

"The result proved that if Major Gladwin had done so he would have done
wisely; for the next day Pontiac, not at all disarmed by Major Gladwin's
clemency, made a most furious attack upon the fort. Every stratagem was
resorted to, but the attack failed. Pontiac then invested it, cut off
all their supplies, and the garrison was reduced to great distress. But
I must break off now, for here we are at Trois Rivieres, where we shall
remain for the night, I hope you will not find your accommodations very
uncomfortable, Mrs. Campbell: I fear as we advance you will have to put
up with worse."

"And we are fully prepared for it, Captain Sinclair," replied Mr.
Campbell; "but my wife and my nieces have too much good sense to expect
London hotels in the wilds of Canada."

The _bateaux_ were now on shore, and the party landed to pass the night
at the small stockaded village of Trois Rivieres.

CHAPTER VIII.

Captain Sinclair having stated that they would have a longer journey on
the following day, and that it would be advisable to start as soon as
possible, they rose at daylight, and in half an hour had breakfasted and
were again in the boats. Soon after they had pushed into the stream and
hoisted the sails, for the wind was fair, Mr. Campbell inquired how far
they had to go on that day?

"About fifty miles if we possibly can," replied Captain Sinclair. "We
have made seventy-two miles in the first two days; but from here to
Montreal, it is about ninety, and we are anxious to get the best part
over to-day, so that we may land on a cleared spot which we know of, and
that I feel quite sure in; for, I regret to say you must trust to your
tents and your own bedding for the night, as there is no habitation
large enough to receive us on the river's side, any where near where we
wish to arrive."

"Never mind, Captain Sinclair, we shall sleep very well, I dare say,"
replied Mrs. Campbell; "but where do all the rest of the party
sleep?--there is only one tent."

"Oh! never mind the rest of the party; we are used to it, and your
gentlemen won't mind it; some will sleep in the _bateaux_, some at the
fire, some will watch and not sleep at all."

After some further conversation, Mary Percival o