noon
They knew we were coming , and some Indians are watching us . We 'll have a hot time before we get back . '' We now left the lake , lest we should be seen , and marched through the woods back of the mountain which overlooked Fort Ticonderoga . At noon we halted . Rogers said : `` We are about two miles from the advanced guard of the French . We will wait here a couple of hours , and then go on . When night comes , we will make an ambush in the paths , and capture some of the guards as they come out in the morning . ''