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About ninety nen general.

more, more - reiterated Allen, snow
boys, forward TO the boats. ten ata time
only ten-and gradually they were filled
crowded until toe gunwales almost touch
ed the water
81 will lead you to victory" said he"
a soldiers death" and taking his station
on the bow Of the leading craft he again
spoke: "Colone, Seth Warner we will
make this passage as rapidly as possible,
when the opposite shore is reached, the
boats will be despatched Immediately fol
the rear guard: then hasten with all
speed to join me, for yon misty appear
ance in the east is the fore runner of np-
preaching day; now. boys, steady and fast
keep yon hesdlsnd between you and the
fort, pull with a..will. boys. pull and Gcd
keep US in the coming struggle" and
away the boats shot. propelled by their
mufled oars dreamily across the waters.
The lake wa, passed Not motion
had been made bY single man on the
voyage and they had teached the shore
entirely unobserved from the fortress.
The men were soon rapidly disembayk'
ed. and rs soon cs they had ell lonied
the quiet tone OF the generals voice. was
heard the first time he had spoken since
the boat had left the opposite shore.
1.-TWO men toe boat; quickly, lads,
quickly-now kec out Of sight os the
enemy and pull .or your lives. away" and
off they went like lightning for the grey
dawn was rapidly approaching. & fatigue
or WEAKNESS was not 20 be dreampt OF Of
such a crisis. when tho stake was SO great
as'it then was 10 all.
Nov. nv brave fellows. TO cover for
o few minutes and me will teach yon
sleeping fools that men battling for their
native land are fearful adversaries 20 con-
terd with"
The troops now ranged themselves IN
der tho shelter of adjacent trees awaiting
the arrival Of their companions and burn
ing with impatience to be lead asuinst
the foe.
The moon was rapidly sinking in the
western sky aud the atmosphere again
became dark end dreary. while in the east
din, isasy light crept slowly over the
horizon foretelling the gradual approach
of dawn.
.'By heavens gentlemen" said Allen.
"day light is upon us. Wa must 20 in
stan, action. The rear guard will TO:
reach Us in tine and the result, must be
fearful 20 Cur cause. 1t is fearful
chance, but IL fault there be. be it CT my
head" and turning to the forlorn hope,
FOR such al this crisis that gallant band
undoubtedly were said, "Whai say you.
mr. gallant fellows, shall we on 10 the
! fortress?"
Eyes! yes" burst simultaneously from
the lips of the settlers, devoted. not 10
death bu. TO dare it or ought else, for the
service Of their country.
"You hear. Colonel Arnold. and you.
gentlemen. you hear, with such men !
would dare anything. Form in platoons
of three. To you: posts" and oaicers
and men with the exception OF Colonel
Arnold took their positions.
"How now, Colonel Arnold, how now
what means this delay and at such q mo-
mont?"
"Wbat moan il General Allen7 II
means l will enter that fort III the rear
of no man living. demand by commits
sion Of the Massachusetts, Committee, to
lead the attack"
"By my honor, Colonel Arnold. tina,
cannot te. am superior here. leader OF
my own men, and constituted their OH
Ger BY the General Assembly of Connec-
ticut. ] will yield oil that ] can, but
not my post.
"Then BY the heavens above us. ! will
not proceed"
"Shame. shame" said the various OFF,
GERS. gathering round. their attention
warmly excited by this dissention be-
tween their superior officers.
1--WE have no time for delay at present
Colonel Arnold" said Allen coldly, and.
warming with patriotic feeling contin.
ued, "Our country first. and disputes for
precedence hereafter. / will divide tho
power. sir. with you. and we will enter
the fort together. you. on the left end !.
, on the right hand. What say you. sir?'
az am agreed. forward when you
will"
The mon. only eighty three in number!
few indeed, to attempt an enterprise. now
doubly dangerous, from the non arrival OF
the rear guard in time. stood in three ranks
all esgeIness to advance. when General
Allen. wishing TO animate their patriot
ic feelings to the fullest extent, stepping
forward, thus harangued thsm.*
Friends And Fellow Soldiers:-You
have for a number of years past, been g
scourge and terror TO arbitrary powers.
Your valor has been famed abroad, and
acknowledged at home. as appears by the
: advice and orders 10 me from the general
assembly Of Connecticut. 10 surprise and
take the garrisun before us. ! now pro-
pose TO advance before you. and in per.
son conduct you through the wicket gate,
for we must this morning either quit ouI
pretensions 10 valor. or possess ourselves
VI this fortress in few minites; and. in.
asmuch as It's a desperate attempt which
mono bu, the bravest of men dare under.
take. | do not urge it on any contrary to
his will You tina. will undertake vol.
, untarily. poiss your fiselocks."
In an instant every weapon was trail.
ed and in suppressed voices the men de
imanded TO be led 10 the fort
fright face, said hllen."now boys.on
and let each man remember we are bat.
/, Ting for posterityr"
The troors were all animation. The
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