The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

Of his judgment By but few months.
and died, shortly after leaving Viz
ginia. Of a fever which, Il was thought
was brought on by his ehagrin and dis
appointment
Lord Dunrnors was removed from
the government of New York to that
of Virginia, but, dispieased with the
idea of changing from the gay metrop-
oils. 10 the rural delights Of Williams-
burg, on the Peninsula between the
James and York Rivers, he fingered
for some months before taking up his
duties. ard prepared the Virginians.
thus, for a Jealousy and dislike which
afterward turned 10 still stronger SEN
timents Of displeasure. He arrived IN
IVA, having previously sent forward
his wife and family under the care OF
his private secretary, Capt. Dahncy
(who was gallant soldier Of the Brit
ish service1, and his first meeting with
the Hirginian Assembly was stormy
one. Yet judging it prudent to accede
to the demands of the colonists, that
certain fees which had been levied upon
them should be withdrawn, he gave IN
to their wishes, and won them so COM
pletely over to him, that the Assembly
expressed their gratitude in the most
affectionate terms.
Now, hearing Of the depredations
which the Indians were making upon
the frontier, the new Governor made
journey to Fort Pitt (formerly Fort
Duquesne), on the Allegheny River, 70
observe, not only the nature of the
country, but also the tribes of Indians
which lived upon the border lines of
Virginia and Pennsylvania. He lingsr-
ed and Travelled for some time, but. at
last, returned to his capital at Williams
burg, much impressed with what he
had seen; with the condition Of the saw
ages, and the unprepared and defense
less state of the inhabitants.
Shortly after his lordship's return to
the Virginia capital, and as Jack one
day sat doing on the sunny side of
the little stone cabin which Lord Fair
fax had erected at Greenway Court for
surveyors instruments. maps, papers,
and tools used upon the place, he saw
strange fellow appear at the broad
gateway which opened out upon the
trail running in the direction of White
Post. Dressed in the garb of hunt
er, his person was distinguished by
certain neatness and military look
which scarcely belonged to the men of
that neighborhood, and which marked
him for stranger and man who had
only lately been present at some garri-
son or military camp where European
neatness and care were practiced-
How are you, boy" said the fellow
in pleasant voice. Il have come 10
see Lord Fairfax, and bear with me
a missive from the Governor of this
province which / would like to hand
to him in person"
Jack jumped TO his feet with alae-
rity. "And that you can do immedi-
ately," he replied. For the master of
Greenway Court is just inside the man
sion, busy with the plans for a strong
er stockade about our house, as the
Indians are hardly keeping to their
treaties with our people and are as
warlike as in the days of the late dis
turbance with France"
So, walking into the house, he soon
had entered the room in which the
amiable Englishman was working as
siduouslY upon some drawings
"A notice for you, sir, from Lord
Dunmore," said the messenger, pre-
senting a large envelope, stamped with
a weighty seal Il am a member of
his new-formed body of Virginian
Rangers and have just come up the
river from Williamsburg.
Lord Fairfax smiled, as he took the
note, and, when he had completed its
reading, he smiled still more.
"Ah hal" he calculated, "a message
to come at once to Williamsburg, and
that will do right willingly You,
Jack, will accompany me, and / reckon
we will have a pleasing journey. for the
river is beautiful and a canoe travels
upon its smooth surface like a feather
floating upon the wind. He tells me
that he wishes to ecnfer with me upon
matters of various moment, and par
tieularly upon the situation with the
Indians which he believes to be less
serious than it really is. We will pack
our traps and will be with you this
afternoon, and, before the week is out
] feel sure that we shall be at the cap