Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31

the smallness of the room would carry
! even a whisper to the stranger by the
chimney.
Mount must have OWNED my inten-
tons, for he said in his hearty, deep
chested voice, you may say what you
please here, Mr.. Cardigan, and trust
this gentleman from Maryland as you
trust me, hope"
/ began by telling Mount very frank
" that he had put me in false posi-
ton as rebel. I retailed my CONVEX
sation with Corporal Cloud, how / had
felt it dishonorable to accept hospitali-
ty under a misunderstanding and how
had deemed 1t necessary to confess
me.
fiddle = diddle = diddle! Who the
devil cares?" he said.
I'm loyal to the king" said blu :
ly, land when am ready to renoul 3
him shall do SO, not before"
Certainly" observed Mount compla-
Gently.
mot that care for Tory compa
either" l added in disgust, thinking |
my encounter with Greathouse. An,
related the affair to Mount.
IA sneak he said, "a sly, mealy
mouthed sneak! Look out for Ills fell
low Greathouse, my friend. By heag-
en-, I'm sorry he saw you! You can de-
pend upon it, the news of your arrival
here will be carried to Butler. Why,
this fellow Greathouse is notorious
creature Of Lord Dunmore, set here to
spy on Colonel Cresap and see that the
militia had no commerce with rebel
emissaries from Boston Cad, had not
believed you trusted me and that you
would sit snug in the fort yonder in
stead Of paying calls Of state on all the
Tories in town.
He t:ok pull at the tankard, set it
dowi. two-thirds empty and lay back in
his chair, licking his lips thoughtfully.
How long do you stay here?" he
asked.
Until 1 deliver my belts. That will
be tomorrow"
II thought you wished to see Colonel
Cresap, tool" he said.
81 do. He will return today, they tell
me-"
Mount leaned over the table, folding
his arms under his chest.
clark ye, friend Michael" he said.
Colonel Cresap, three-quarters Of the
militia and all save score or so of
these villagers here are patriots. The
Maryland pioneers mean to make a
home here for themselves, Indians or
no Indians, and it will be little use for
you to plead with Colonel Cresap. who
could not call off his people If he
would"
IF lie is true patriot" said, chow
can he deliberately drive the Six Ma
lions to take up arms against the colo
nies?"
! what you don't understand" re.
piled Mount, "is that Colonel Cresap's
people hold the Indians at small ac-
count. They are here, and they mean
u to stay here, spite Of Sir William
johnson and the Cayugas."
But can't you see that it's Dun
, more's policy to bring on clash?"
exclaimed in despair. eff Cresap is
/ conciliatory toward the Cayugas cant
you see that Dunmore will stir ND sucl
! men as Butler and Greenhouse to com
: nit some act Of violence? l tell you
: Dunmore means to have war started
here which will forever turn the ST,
Nations against u.s."
t against us?" said Mount meaning
~.
: Yes. us!' l exclaimed. "If it b.
, treason to oppose such monstrou
e crime as that which Lord Dunmor
l contemplates, then am guilty! If t.
be patriot means to resist such me-
s as Dunmore and Butler-aye, and GU
n Governor Tryon, too, who knows wha
is being done and says nothing-if t
Y defend the land of ones birth agains
l. the plots of these men makes me a.
q enemy to the king, why-why, them
l. ended violently, II am the kings enc
e my to the last blood drop in my body!
k Lord Dunmore represents the king,
said Mount, smiling.
= Prove it to me and I am a rebe
q from this moment cried.
3 But Lord Dunmore is only doing hi
e duty urged Mount. His majest
needs allies"
q do you mean to say that Lord Dun
:, more is provoking war here at til
kings commando" l asked in horror.
II The young man by the chimney stoo
l up and bent his pleasant eyes on me.
81 have here" he said, tapping tn
e, letter in his hand, my Lord Dur
! more's commission as major geners
rt of militia and his majesty's permissio
to enlist thousand savages to sery
% under me in the event of rebellion
T. these colonies. / am further authori
ed by command Of my Lord Dunmo1
to offer f12 for every rebel scalp take
e by these Indian allies Of his mo:
re Christian majesty"
Crash Went Mounts tankard on tt
le table, and. turning to the young stral
p. ger, with bow, II bring you new n
is cruit, Colonel Cresap," he said quietl.
,e Twill you administer the oath, sir?"
ii pray be seated Mr.. Cardigan"
said, smiling. II know you have.
a. message for me from Sir William Johl
ct son hold it an honor to receive con