6/45 The tomahawk and scalping knife are at work. Tales of slaughter come in efery day, and it iss said that Montcalm iss advancing on Albany itself." "I don't believe, sir, that he will come," said Robert. "The French numbers are much fewer than is generally supposed, and I can't think he will dare to attack Albany." "It does not seem reasonable, but there iss great alarm. Many people are leaving on the packets for New York. Who would have thought it? |