CHAPTER XXVII.

1649.

RUIN OF THE HURONS.

St. Louis on Fire.--Invasion.--St. Ignace captured.--
Brebeuf and Lalemant.--Battle at St. Louis.--Sainte Marie threatened.--
Renewed Fighting.--Desperate Conflict.--A Night of Suspense.--
Panic among the Victors.--Burning of St. Ignace.--
Retreat of the Iroquois.


CHAPTER XXVIII.

1649.

THE MARTYRS.

The Ruins of St. Ignace.--The Relics found.--Brebeuf at the Stake.--
His Unconquerable Fortitude.--Lalemant.--Renegade Hurons.--
Iroquois Atrocities.--Death of Brebeuf.--His Character.--
Death of Lalemant.


CHAPTER XXIX.

1649, 1650.

THE SANCTUARY.