attention was particularly directed to him from this
circumstance, and as I was on the extreme flank of the
grenadiers, and close to Captain de Haldimar, had every
opportunity of observing his movements principally pointed
at that officer. He first discharged a carbine, the ball
of which killed a man of the company at his (Captain de
Haldimar's) side; and then, with evident rage at having
been defeated in his aim, he took a pistol from his belt,
and advancing with rapid strides to within a few paces
of his intended victim, presented it in the most deliberate
manner. At that moment, gentlemen, (and it was but the
work of a moment,) a thousand confused and almost
inexplicable feelings rose to my heart. The occasion I
had long sought was at length within my reach; but even
the personal considerations, which had hitherto influenced
my mind, were sunk in the anxious desire I entertained
to preserve the life of an officer so universally beloved,
and so every way worthy of the sacrifice. While yet the
pistol remained levelled, I sprang before Captain de
Haldimar, received the ball in my breast, and had just
strength sufficient to fire my musket at this formidable
enemy when I sank senseless to the earth.

"It will not be difficult for you, gentlemen, who have
feeling minds, to understand the pleasurable pride with
which, on being conveyed to Captain de Haldimar's own
apartments in Quebec, I found myself almost overwhelmed
by the touching marks of gratitude showered on me by his
amiable relatives. Miss Clara de Haldimar, in particular,
like a ministering angel, visited my couch of suffering