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giving him an order. \ moment later
two lanterns were hoisted. one above
the other. at the spanker-gaff end.
The signal was Immediately repeated
throughout the squadron. Shrill
whistles rang out as the boatswain $
mates of the different ships bawled
cut hoarse commands.
instantly the soldiers and sailors
came swarmine 10 their stations.
col. Howe" said Gen. Wolfe ad-
dressing an officer OF the light in
fantry. who appeared at the head OF
his men. after YOU have mustered
your battalion will YOU explain to
them that have designated them to
lead the way in the attack tonight?
Choose q forlorn hope of "A men to
scale the heights. sir
"'Tis an honor indeed, sir. l thank
you" answered the young officer,
smiling VITA pleasure. II myself will
lead them.
Il expected as much of you, Capt
Grafton he said, turning to the sail
or and resuming the formal method OF
publ2 address will yOu see that your
hotilla Of boats is ready TO receive my
men,
Il know it is, sir, but will look
again" answered Grafton capt.
Rous. may | take Lieut.. Hatfield in
my boat 10 assist me-"
Certainly answered Rous, a vet
eran sailor.
al; <,E-
GraftOn sprang to the gangway and
called for his gig. Meanwhile Howe
was addressing the light infantry.
When he called for volunteers every
man responded and il was difficult ia
make selection of the required number
Presently, upon Grafton's assurance
that all was ready, the men slowly
fled down over the side and took theil
places in the boats. Taking his owr
boat the captain rowed from ship te
ship, finding that all preparations haC
been made everywhere, and that boat.
filled with men and manned by stou
seamen were already clustered unde,
the lee of the ships whore they coulC
be screened from the observation O
the French az Cap-Rouge.
BY ~ o'clock, midnight, the en-
1t was nearing the end OF the foot
The boats slowly put off from the ship
and headed for Cap-Rouge, Gen
Monckton being in charge and Wolf
remaining on the sutherland for III
present.
The tlotilla approached close enough
10 Cap-Rouge thoroughly to awake1
The attention of the troops OF Bou
gainville, who sprang TO their arms il
expectation Of the threatening al
tack But the advance was stoppe
before they were near enough to en-
gage, After some little maneuverin
Of. the shore, tho boats, as If deterre
by the promptpess Of the French sol
dicry, rowed back to the ships an
sheltered themselves under the lee q
their broadsides again where the
could not be seen. Once there. IN
men, without going aboard the ships
waited patiently for the turning Of tn
tide.
At four bells in the midwatch, O
TWO O'Clock on the morning OF IN
18th. Wolfe entcred the heavy cutie
which Grafton had exchanged for hi
gig, and gave the signal to shove OF
Following the generals boat came tn
boats Of the light infantry, and afte
them the rest OF the hotila.
II was darker than ever. The SIX
was filled with light neecy clouds drift
ing rapidly across the stars, their will
motion driven as they were by som
upper current Of air, only accentuatn
the stiffness on the water. Huggin
the opposite shore for time tn
boats foated silently down the rive
with the young ehb. AS they appeare
TO be unnoticed from the camp at Car
Rouge aud as their maneuvers excite
no attention, oars were broken out an
the boats crossed to the Quebec sid
the seamen rowing gently as the
passed rapidly down the river
Presently the boats swept around
huge headland jutting out into til
stream. Below the headland lay a Ii
tie cove. The current shot Swiftl