Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05

lis Dr. Connolly Dunmore's agent y
asked quietly. 'Then he's here III
the house now"
II 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 you
please II they ask you. 1t won't dc
for the Weasel and me to faunt our
quality in Pittsburg town. There was
once fat Tory Judge walking yonde1
on the highway, and-well, you know
moonlight and mischief are often
abroad together
"Why did they arrest Cresap?'' ]
asked.
"Wty? Oh Lord, the town is full O.
people blaming Dunmore for this new
war. There was like to be riot yes
terday when one Of Cresap's runners
came In with news Of the rising. So
Dunmore. frightened, called in Connol-
" and Murdy, and they went about
town swearing that Dunmore was In
| nocent and that the wicked Cresap did
4 It all. And now Connolly has had Cres-
ap arrested. and he swears that Dun
/ more will make an example Of .Cresap
for depressing the poor Indians. There's
| your Tory governor for your
| Mortified at such hypocrisy, could
only gasp while Mount shrugged his
broad shoulders and went on:
But this rattlesnake Dunmore has
bitten OF more than he cap poison.
Logan's here to demand justice on
Greathouse. And now you are here to
protest In Sir williams name. Oh, it's
fine pickle Dunmore will find himself
. swimming In"
when is Logan to have an audi
ence with Dunmore?" asked.
Tonight in, the fortress. And, Mr..
Cardigan, took the liberty Of an
nounctng to the governors secretary,
Gibson, that an envoy from Sir Will
liam johnson had arrived with a mes
sage for Lord Dunmore.'
But" said L. puzzled. docs Dun
more expect messenger from Sir Will
liam?"
~ Haven't you heard from Shemuel?"
asked Mount II told him to tell you
that Dunmore wants to marry the
beautiful Miss Warren, who's cutting
such swath here. He sent his offer
by runner to Sir William, and, being a
Tory, an enrl and governor Of Virginia,
he naturally expects Sir William will
throw the poor girl at his head
Mark you. Mount" I 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,aAis Warren, is
betrothed to mel!
did not love Silver Heels. did not
want to wed her. But something had
to be done, and that quickly, If was
to take the silly. deluded girl back to
Johnstown with me.
You must stick by me now, Jack
Afnn.t." ] said. "for the Lord knnvvs
what trouble dies before me ere shake
the Pittsburg dust of my moccasins"
After moment Mount said: II sup
pose you don't know Butler is in at
tendance on Dunmore, lad. Shemmy
told me last night"
VERY WE'LL" said I, smacking my
suddenly parched lips. 81 will kill him
before leave Pittsburg."
drew Mount and Renard aside and
asked them where Miss Warren was
staying. They did not know.
wen make tour Of the town and
find shemuel; he knows" suggested
Mount.
IN, pfft 81 that rryny md
shemuel, trudging toward the Kings
| road. A number Of people gathered
about him and followed him. Some
bought ribbons or tablets for the races
| The peddler saw us Immediately, but
! made no sign as we approached.
was uncertain what to say until be
begged us to follow to the Bear and
Cubs, just opposite.
| Into this hosiery I followed, per.
force, to the taproom, where Mount
and Renard bawled for ale while
made known my business to Shemuel
who curiously enough appeared to sus
pect In advance what / wanted.
III you hiatt dold me this morning
ach-bud believed you care nod.
dings, Mr.. Cardigan. She wass wait.
ing to see you, sir, at Lady shelton's
in the Boundary. The banns will be
published tomorrow from efery church
in Pittsburg, Richmond and Williams
burgv'
glared at him, catching my breath
and swallowing.
"Shemuel," said, what did she say
when you told her was in Fort Pitt2
Miss Warren went white like you
did, sir"
And you said you would tell me
| where she was to be found?'
Miss Warren she knew hiatt come
to fetch you. / dold her so. When
passed Ply dot Boundary again she
wass waiting under the dress