Alas! what suffering was to follow that conversation!
CHAPTER XXII.
EBEN'S ADVENTURES.
Among the men who were to lead the colonial armies Allen had his attention attracted to Richard Montgomery, who was to share with Schuyler the responsibility of the invasion of Canada.
Montgomery was one of the most fascinating men who rallied to the standard of the colonies.
He was an Irishman, the son of a member of the British parliament, and was educated in Trinity College, Dublin.
In 1754 he obtained a commission in the army, and with his regiment came to this country, and, although only eighteen years old, he distinguished himself for personal bravery in many an action.
In 1760 he was with Gen. Wolfe, and became the adjutant of the regiment.
After distinguishing himself in the expedition against Havana and Martinique, he returned to England and stayed there nine years.