The Republican journal., 1910-04-28
The Queen of the Kennebec
Or, The Last of The Wampanoags.
BY FRANK w. GOWEN.
NO. IL.

ridgewock. Here he found the river for
a mile or two ahead SO broken into rapids
that it was necessary to land all his
boats, baggage and stores and transport
the same along the banks of the river.
This was doubly hard task for his SOL
diers, as trees and bushes had to be cut
down and cleared away to effect pas
sage for the army. The trials and hard
ships of the brave and hardy soldiers had
begun in good earnest, but Arnold was
everywhere present; now with the rear
division of his struggling army, giving
orders right and left to the officers, then
jumping into his canoe he shoots forward
like deer and when he comes in sight OF
Morgan's toiling soldiers far in advance
of the main army they send up hearty
cheer for their brave and daring leader,
who knows no fear. Night overtakes
him, but this brave man rests not. Sit
ting before big blazing fire on the river
bank whose cracking flames illuminate
the dark forest he engages in converse
ton with Captain Morgan, the ''bravest
of the brave" How earnestly he talks
about carrying the army through the
terrible forest to Quebec, and it is late
in the night when these two brave men
seek their tents to catch little sleep be-
fore the break of day. At last, after
terrible hardship and much sickness and
death among his soldiers, Arnold arrived
at the great carrying place, or dividing
ridge between the Kennebec and the
Dead river. Over two weeks had passed
away since he left Fort Weston, and yet
the difficulties of the march had hardly
begun.
'Hurrah, here you are,' cried Mrs.
Grier as she thrust her head through the
opening in Jacataque's tent and then
burst in upon her to find her finishing
hasty breakfast. After embracing and
kissing Jacataque, Mrs. Grier said: ~
would have seen you last night but l was
so tired l went to bed before you got
here with Col. Enos' division. How do
you feel this morning dear?" and she
looked fondly at the beautiful princess.
Very we'll, indeed" replied Jacataque.
Il am so glad to hear it, replied Mrs.
Grier. ''You have behaved like a brave
girl through our trials, am sure. y 81
trust have, and that l may be able to
do so until the end" continued Jacata-
que. Then, as she looked at Mrs. Grier
her beautiful dark eyes grew sad as she
said: While have no thought of perish
ing in the wilderness, yet l am afraid,
from whatI have overF cad among the SOL
diers in Col. Enos' division, that many of
them will desert Arnold if the dangers
of the invasion increase. Mr. Burr tells
me that we have already lost over hun
dred of our men through death and dis
ease. ''Y es, - replied Mrs. Grier, as
tears glistened in her eyes, ''Arnold has
fearful task before him in carrying
this army through this dark, stormy for
est to Quebec. After resting day at
this place we must leave this river" the
kennebec) ''and travel fifteen miles
through dense forest before we strike
another river" (the Dead river.) Eyes,
I know, . interrupted Jacataque, as she
finished her breakfast, ''but Mr.. Burr
told me last night that Captain Morgan
had sent back word to Arnold by one Of
his Indian runners that there are few
falls along this river and that the work
of the army will be less severe when we
reach it; and, by the way, have you
heard anything from Mrs. Warner
lately?" mot a word" replied Mrs.
Grier, but l heard some time ago that
it is necessary for her to be constantly
by the side of her husband to keep up his
courage. Guess he hasn't got much
spunk. - 81 should think not, replied
Jacataque. If there is anything de-
spise it is a coward - $50 do L. re-
piled Mrs. Grier; eve have no room for
them here, but now put on your wraps
and let US take look around the camp
Just minute" replied Jacataque, as
she laced up her heavy shoes, and throw
ing large shawl over her shoulders she
followed Mrs. Grier out of the tent. 1t
was a clear, cold October morning and
as Mrs. Grier pointed to patches of dark
clouds here and there in the sky she
said, ''we will soon have some snow
squalls. Il expect so, replied Jaca
taque, but let US visit the temporary
hospital and see how the poor soldiers
who are sick are getting along Her e
they spent some time and as they were
leaving the place Mrs. Grier looked at
Jacataque and asked. "Have you seen
any thing of Mr.. Burr this morning?
mo, | have not,'' replied Jacatague.
II guess we will have to make inqui Try
at his tent about him." ''There he is
coming now ! believe, with Arnold and
another officer" said Mrs. Grier, point
ing towards his tent in the distanc e,
which he had just left, and had been
joined by General Arnold and Colone
Green. Good morning, ladies' said
Burr and the other officers minute or
two later as they bowed to the ladies.
Burr was in a good humour this morn
ord I'll of opl ,,ctboc n, L.,