er on Cruachan hill
side, brooding over his vision, and people passing him would see the
far-away look in his eyes, and would say one to the other: "The puir
laird, he is aye thinking on him that is gone". Only his dearest
friends knew the cause of his melancholy.

In 1756 the war between the English and French in America broke out.
The 42nd regiment embarked, and landed at New York in June of that
year. Campbell of Inverawe was a major in the regiment. The lieut.-
colonel was Francis Grant. From New York the 42nd proceeded to
Albany, where the regiment remained inactive till the spring of 1757.
One evening when the 42nd were still quartered at this place, Inverawe
asked the colonel "if he had ever heard of a place called
Ticonderoga". {160} Colonel Grant replied he had never heard the name
before. Inverawe then told his story. Most of the officers were
present at the time; some were impressed, others were inclined to look
upon the whole thing as a joke, but seeing how very much disturbed
Inverawe was about it all, even the most unbelieving refrained from
bantering him.

In 1758 an expedition was to be directed against Ticonderoga, on Lake
George, a fort erected by the French. The Highlanders were to form
part of this expedition. The force was under Major-General
Abercromby.

Ticonderoga was called by the French St. Louis [really "Fort
Carillon"], and Inverawe knew it by no other name. One of the
officers told Colonel Grant that the Indian name of the place was
Ticonderoga. Grant, remembering Campbell's story, said: "For God's
sake don't let Campbell know this, or harm will come of it".

The troops embarked on Lake George and landed without opposition near
the extremity of the lake early in July. They marched from there,
through woods, upon Ticonderoga, having had one successful skirmish
with the enemy, driving them back with considerable loss. Lord Howe
was killed in this engagement.

On the 10th of July the assault was directed to be commenced by the
picquets. {162} The Grenadiers were to follow, supported by the
battalions and reserves. The Highlanders and 55th regiment formed the
reserve.

In vain the troops attempted to force their way through the abbatis,
they themselves being exposed to a heavy artillery and musket fire
from an enemy well under cover. The Highlanders could no longer be
restrained, and rushed forward from the reserve, cutting and carving
their way through trees and other