Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-09

mitted me. The room was large 4
table stood in the center, around which
were gathered Jack Mount, Cade Re
nard, Jimmy Rolfe. the landlord of thu
Virginia Arms; my former host, Tim
othy Boyd, and another man whom
had never before seen Cresap was
not there, but in a corner, wrapped e
the eyes In his dark blanket, sat the
bereaved Cayuga chief, Logan, staring
at the floor
l saluted the stranger. and he bowed
silently in return. He appeared to be
man OF forty, elegantly yet soberly
dressed, wearing his own dark hair
unpowdered in a cue. a gentleman in
bearing in voice. In every movement,
thoroughbred 10 the tips OF his
smooth, well ordered fingers
Mount In very subdued voice asked
permission to present me, and the gen.
tleman bowed saying he knew my
name from hearing of my father
As for his name | think anybody
In the colonies-aye i'm London, too
would know IL, for the gentleman be
side whom ! had been PLACED was the
famous Virginian, Patrick Henry, that
fiery orator who had hidden our king
mark well the lives of Caesar and
Charles |. TO profit by their sad exam
pies.
There was little conversation at ia
BILE. Mr.. Henry asked Boyd about the
burning of Cresap's village. and the
brave old man told the story in few
short phrases.
Mount came over beside me and, rest.
Ing his massive head on his hands,
spoke low, "Cresap was arrested last
night by Or. Connolly. Dunmore's dep
uty, and Is TO be relieved OF his com
mand."
us DIR. Connolly Dunmore's agentY'
asked quietly. Then Hes here in
the house now"
Il know It," said Mount He and
his fawning agent Murdy. are watch
Ing the Inn to learn who is here. BY
the way, my name is anything Won
please II they ask you. 1t won't do
for the Weasel and me to fiaunt our
quality in Pittsburg town. There was
once fat Tory judge walking yonder
on the highway. and-well. you know,
moonlight and mischief are often
abroad together"
why did they arrest CresapY' I
asked.
Why Oh, Lord. the town is full o.
people blaming Dunmore for this new
war. There was like to be a riot yes
terday when one Of Cresap's runners
came In with news OF the rising. So
Dunmore, frightened. called In Connol-
ly and Murdy, and they went about
town swearing that Dunmore was in
nocefit and that the wicked Cresap did
II all. And now Connolly has had Cres-
ap arrested. and he swears that Dun
more will make an example Of Cresap
for expressing the poor Indians. There's
your Tory governor for your
Horrihed at such hypocrisy. could
only gasp while Mount shrugged his
broad shoulders and went on:
but this rattlesnake Dunmore has
bitten or more than he can poison.
Logan's here to demand justice on
Greathouse. And now you are here to
protest In Sir Williams name oh, it's
. 1ne pickle Dunmore will find himself
swimming in!''
when u Logan to have an audi
ence with Dunmore?" asked.
Tonight in the fortress. And, Mr..
Cardigan. l took the liberty OF an
nouncing to the governors secretary,
Gibson. that an envoy from Sir VIII
liam Johnson had arrived with mes
sage for Lord Dunmore.'
but" said I, puzzled. ''does Dun
more expect messenger from Sir VIII
hamy'
Haven't you heard from Shemuel?"
asked Mount. Il told him to tell you
that Dunmore wants to marry the
beautiful Miss Warren, who's cutting
such q swath hera He sent his offer
BY runner to Sir william. and, being
Tory. an earl and governor OF Virginia,
he naturally expects Sir william will
throw the poor girl at his head"
MARX you, Mount" | said. choking
back my passion. this night my Lord
Dunmore will learn some things Of
which he Is ignorant. One of them Is
That my kinswoman. Miss Warren. IL
betrothed TO mey'
did not love silver Heels. l did not
want to wed her. But something had
. be done, and that quickly. II was
80 take the silly, deluded girl back to
Johnstown with me.
"You must stick by me now. Jack
Z Mount" said. "for the Lord knows