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turning to his most trusted BupOr-
dinate and three or four star oficers
| with whom he had been in consulta.
ton. "I have something Of private
nature to say TO Capt. Grafton, and
with your permission--no. no, keep
your seats!" he added, as he saw
them rising, I'VE will withdraw to the
inner cabin. You see, have two
rooms, Grafton, by the courtesy Of
Capt. Rous. luxurious quarters for a
soldier in the course OF an active cam
paign."
The two men. bowling to the officers,
who returned their salutations with
elaborate courtesy, withdrew into the
inner cabin. Motioning the sailor to
a seat the general sank down on
transom. rested his elbow on the post
sill, leaned his head upon his rand,
and razed through the open port to-
ward Cap-Rougc. Grafton did not
presume to break the silence.
"Philip," be said at last turning
about and leaning forward toward his
friend. 1--WE try It tonight"
Yes James"
|
boats"
"Thank you for that"
II wanted good man upon whom
could depend. There must be no mis-
Carriage here if we can help it. IT'S
our last chance. You saw Admiral
Saunders, rs | requested"
Yes, and he delays sailing for a
short time longer, though he takes a
| great risk"
"a noble fellow" exclaimed the
| to take the town, ] will ever bear testi-
! mony that our want of success was
not due to any lack of cooperation
on his part
Shall we succeed. think you,
! Wolfe?" asked Grafton.
What think you OF the prospects
yourseli?"
! Il am a sailor, ! know little of such
things. Give ne the do"'l Of a ship
and l am at homo. tear nothing
there-unless it be iee-shore-but on
| land prefer your Wis"
Shall we fail? God knows!" MUIR
INJURED Wolfe softly, half soliloquizing.
Il tried to turn their flank on the
Montmorenci and failed there. | tried
a direct attack on the BEAUFORT lines
and failed again. This time l know
not. The paths a poor one at best,
a hundred men at the top might hold
an army" suddenly, as if awakened
from a dream. "Of course not! We
shall not fail. We can't fail! Philip.
must have Quebec! And now, at
that! IT'S our last chance. and minet
IT'S sure q hard fate, but this body
Of mine is done for. | may last for
a few days longer, but my race Is
about run"
Don't say that, james," exclaimed
his boyhood friend. protesting even
against the bitter assurance in his
heart Of the truth of the dying soldiers
words.
cit isn't the saying, old friend but
the fact, that makes II hard to bear
and It's true. This poor frail body
is not equal to the demands I have
! made upon il. If it carry mo through
tonight and tomorrow shall say
naught. Death may have its way.
Peace. Philir l know what you
would say. but | know myself it's
useless. I want to strike one good
blow for old England before 20.
should like TO see the Cross OF st.
George floating above Cape Diamond
before-but we shall see Stobo says
the path is practicable. He's a canny
Scot and should know what he's talk
ing about. have examined It care
fully as we fioated past It, and be-
lieYe that we can get up, Once let
me get on those plains and interpose
between Montcalm and his base OF
supplies lie must fight, retreat or
surrender"
"'Tis easy to tell" answered Graf
ton. what he will do then"
Quite He is splendid soldier, as
many of our poor fellows have cause
to know-and a fighter always, I
honor him"
'But suppose you get caught be-
tween Montcalm and Bougainville's
men from Cap-RouEe, Wolfe?"
The chances for their arriving on
the field together are very remote, and
We must crush the one who first makes
his appearance. Then We can easily
deal with the other
Have you Issued all the necessary
ordcrs?"
IAN"
"Haye you thought of everything?'
Everything but defeat The men
are to enter the boats about II
o'clock" he continued. They are tc
row up the river as If 10 make land
ing at Cap-RouRc and then return tc
the ships. When the tide turns and
the ebb begins they are to dro, 81
lently down the river. The ships will
follow after an hours interval. The
boats will land the men at the de3ig-
mated point, and then go across to the
other side and ferry over Burton &
troops, who will have marched there
before this, presume. Those s!e
your orders, Grafton"
"What them"
"Then We will bide the Issue 'Tl'
desperate hazard"
Gay, desperate. indeed"
1--WE play for great stake, Grafton
and fortune has been SO hard to US
perhaps the tide may turn and lucl
may serve"
you are too wise a man 10 be lucky