Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20

The brave felt a satisfaction in having
delivered his oracle. The next day at
break of dawn the Indian party slowly
departed for their distant homes This
prophecy was often recalled by Washing
tons friends, especially during the revo-
luton after perilous fights I'm which the
commander had been particularly ex-
posed. Washington himself seemed to
utterly disregard the dangers into which
he was constantly being thrown or the
perilous positions I'm which he would
place himself. The night before the bat
tie of Monmouth several officers dis
cussed the anticipated dangers Of the
morrow. So much anxiety was expressed
for the safety of Washington that the Of
hcers determined to petition the COM
mander-in-ch TO be cautious in protect
ing himself against the shots of the
enemy. DR.. Craik, on whom the Indians
prophecy had made quite impression.
declared that petitfoning could not turn
the general from his duty, and added.
Never mind the enemy. They cannot
kill him
On the next day, when the battle oc-
CURED. the conflict proved a bloody one.
While Washington was engaged in form
ing the line of the main body near the
courthouse and speaking to Col. Hartley
of Pennsylvania Il cannon ball struck
just at his horses feet. throwing the
dirt in his face and over his clothing.
History records that Washington con
tinued giving his orders, not taking any
notice of the occurrence. Another in
stance of Washngton's GOODNESS and
courage was displayed when he. standing
kerry and cannons of the whole British
line. Col. Cobb said to him. "Sir You
are too much exposed here. Had you not
better step little back?
"Col. Cobb" replied Washington. eff
you are afraid you have liberty to move
back.
| During one of the battles in the revo-
lutionary war Mr.. Evans. one of the
| chaplains of the army. was standing near
the general. A shot struck the ground
so near that the sand was dashed up on
Mr.. Evans hat. Greatly agitated. he
took off his hat and said: See here,
general
Mr. Evans" answered Washington.
you had better carry that home and
SHOW II TO your wife and children"
The Indians prophecy is again recalled
by the incident which occurred within
the British camp of Maj. Ferguson. Two
strangers rode within the camp-one a
rebel officer conspicuous by his odd dress
and the other dressed I'm dark green and
blue with a high cooked hat. Riding with
| in hundred yards OF the enemy's right
| flank, Mai. Ferguson ordered three good
shots to steal near to fire OH them. Dis
custed though at his own order, the
maio Immediately recalled it. The hussar
! i'm returning made a circuit passing with
| in a hundred yards of the concealed rifle
men Maj. Ferguson. advancing toward
him, ordered him to stop. The young
rebel halted long enough to look squarely
at the major and then galloped away. The
next day the wounded rebel officers in
formed the British major that Gen.
Washington had spent all the previous
day with the light troops attended only
by French officer in hussar dress. BY
what power the British officer had been
kept from firing at the strangers was a
question with Maj Ferguson, who after
ward said that The was not sorry
that he did not recognize Washington at
| the time