On the fifth day, reinforcements to the number of 500 reached the Iroquois, and a savage assault was made. Other attacks on the palisade. The French were on the alert, and the Indians were once more compelled to retire. Attacks were made in the three following days, but with no success.

Last Grand Assault.
The Iroquois then determined upon a general assault. Great shields of wood, four or five feet high, were made, and under the cover of these the warriors came on. In the face of a heavy fire they succeeded in reaching the palisade, crouching low, and attempted to cut their way in with hatchets. At this point Dollard crammed a big rusketoon with powder, and plugged up the muzzle. Lighting the fuse, he tried to throw it among the Iroquois without, but it struck the top of the palisade, fell back among the defenders and exploded with disastrous effect. Pressing the assault at this moment of confusion, the Iroquois thrust their firearms into the loopholes and fired. A breach was made in the fort and Dollard and his men sprang forward to the defense. Other breaches were made, and Dollard met a soldier's fate. His followers threw themselves upon their assailants, but the end had come at last.

The 17 young heroes from Montreal gave their lives, but not in vain, for the Iroquois abandoned their enterprise, having had more than enough of battle, and Montreal, Three Rivers and Quebec were saved.

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