The singularity of this occurrence riveted
the officers for a moment in. silent observation; until
Captain Blessington at length ventured a remark, that,
judging from the direction, and the deceptive nature of
the element at night, he should incline to think it was
the hut of the Canadian burning.
"Which is another additional proof, were any such wanting,
that every thing is lost," mournfully urged the ever
apprehensive De Haldimar. "Francois has been detected in
rendering aid to our friends; and the Indians, in all
probability, after having immolated their victim, are
sacrificing his property to their rage."
During this exchange of opinions, the officers had again
moved to the opposite point of the limited walk of the
younger. Scarcely had they reached it, and before Captain
Blessington could find time to reply to the fears of his
friend, when a loud and distant booming like that of a
cannon was heard in the direction of the fire. The alarm
was given hastily by the sentinels, and sounds of
preparation and arming were audible in the course of a
minute or two every where throughout the fort.
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