But they will follow somehow, you will see.

They are thirsting to avenge themselves upon the Indians, and upon those who set the Indians on to harry and destroy their brothers along the borders!" The Abbe translated this also into French, making a little gesture with his hand the while.
"I knew that retribution must sooner or later follow upon that great sin," he said.

"Were it not for my feeling on that score, I should have firmer hopes for Quebec.

But God will not suffer iniquity to go long unpunished.

We have drawn down retribution upon our own heads!" Montcalm made a gesture similar to that of the Abbe.
"I have said so myself many a time," he replied.