Evening star., 1904-02-27
The Story Of Washington.
By Jessie r. Smith.
PART II.
IN BATTLE.


wore bright red coats.
Washington's men had never been to war
But they knew how to fight the Indians.
The soldiers looked very fine as they
marched away
All the people stood on the sidewalk to
watch them go by. Drums were beating
and flags were flying.
General Braddock rode in fine carriage
His officers rode on horseback. Then came
a long line of soldiers in red coats
Soon they came to the woods. Now, there
We're no roads. They had to go along paths.
They cut down trees and built bridges to
cross the rivers
Braddocll was very proud of his army
He said to Washington: See my fine SOL
diers 1t won't take us long to drive the
French away
Washington said: Yes; they are good
soldiers. But they don't know how to fight
the Indians. Let my men go first"
No said Braddock: my men must go
first. They know how to fight. They are
not afraid of the Indians"
Your men won't see the Indiaus," said
Washington.
How can they fight us then?" said Brad
dock
They hide in the woods. They fire from
behind trees and rocks said Washington
But Braddock would not listen to Wash
ington.
The next day they were near the fort
ihey had to march UP long hill. Wash
1ngton again said: Let my men go first
They are used to the woods and to the In
dians.''
This, made Braddock angry He was an
old soldier. He thought he knew more than
Washington.
He said: mo; my men must go first"
SO on they went. Everything was very
quiet.
All at once they heard the war cry of the
Indians. Then came shot after shot In
dians were behind every tree. shooting and
yelling
The English soldiers were falling down
on every side. The others did not know
what to do. They could see no one. They
did not know where to fire. They We're
more afraid of the yelling than of the
shots.
Braddock rode in front of his men, He
called out: Keep in line! March up the
But the soldiers would not move. BY and
by. poor Braddock was killed. Then Wash
lngton came up with his men. They did
not march in a line. They got behind trees
and rocks
When an Indian put out his head. they
fired at him.
Washington rode up and down in front of
the army He had two horses shot under
5ilm -Four bullets went through his coat
but be was not hurt
Washington saved the English army. He
kept the French and Indians back while
ginia.
That night he took his men to Virginia,
also.
This war with the French lasted seven
years When 1t was over. the English had
all the land east of the Mississippi river
The French could not live there any longer.
After the war Washington went back to
Mount Vernon.
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY.
Washington was glad to be at home
again. He wanted to take care of his place
He liked to hunt and fish. He said he did
not want to be a soldier any longer.
But soon there was another war And
Washington helped the people,
At this time there were many people in
America. Every one was happy. They had
cleared the ground. Their homes were good.
But the King of England said: "These
colonies in America are mine. 1 must have
some of their money"
He thought and thought how he could get
Then he said: 81 will send over some SOL
diers. They must pay for them
The people said: I'VE are not at war. We
do not want any soldiers
They will help you keep the French
away" said the king.
But we are not afraid of the French"
said the people
The king sent the soldiers anyway.
Then the people said: I'VE will not paw
for them"
The king said PAY the money, or 1
VIII tthe IL away from you.
But" said the people. you have no
right to do that. If you try to take our
money we will fight"
The King sent over men to get the money.
But the people would not paw it
Then the king said: II will tax them"
He put tax on many things the people
had to buy. The people did not like this.
They said: I'VE will not pay it,
first' the King put a tax on paper. The
Ihey sent BENJAMIN Franklin to England
to see the king. He was one of their wise
men, They thought the king would listen
10 MIN They did not want to fight the
King. ENGLAND was their old home They
all loved 1t.
They said: I'VE will buy your goods. Your
smps may come here. But you must not
tax US. We must be free"
But the king would not listen. He wanted
their money.
$50 So hs he said; Pay your taxes. Then you
The people said: mo we will not nav
the taxes" pay
Then the king said: Every one drinks
tea. will put tax 1t. All the tea
must come in English ships
we won't use any tea" said the peopIe.
1--WE will drink water"
one day three ships came into Boston.
They We're loaded with tea. That night the
people had a big meeting
They said: Shall the tea he landed9,
No. no." cried the men; at can't land
We won't pay the taxes on It."
80 the ships stayed at the wharf That
night the sailors heard a strange noise.
What is ft?" they said
But no one knew. They all ran ON deck
They saw great band of Indians on the
wharf They had long feathers in their
hair Their faces were painted They were
dancing and yelling
The English sailors were frightened. They
nad never seen any Indians before. The
lnoians came nearer and nearer. Now they
We're on board the ship.
what do you want?" cried the eailoro
Tea, tea, tea!' yelled the Indians
They soon found the tea. They did not
take 1t on shore. but splash. splash, it went
into the water. ~
When the tea was all gone, the Indians
left the ship This time they were not yeIl-
Ing. Their paint and feathers were gone.
The sailors saw that they were not IN
dians at ALL They We're Boston men,
The men laughed at the sailors and said.
We'll, now your tea is gone guess Won
can't make US pay any tax on it.
You will see." said the sailors ssYou
will have to pay for this"
I'VE are not afraid" said the men.
The next day the ships went back to
England The king was very angry. He
said: I will punish those people. We will
have a war; ~