The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

Of the war. This generous humanity
becoming known TO the commander of
the fort, he sent Woodford polite and
affecting letter, in which, after express
ing great sorrow for the fate of For
dyce' he thanked the American COM
niander for his generous feelings and
polite attention to the proper usuages
Of civilized warfare
That night both sides rested upon
their arms, and when morning dawned,
lack crept close to the British fort to
see what had taken place. He was
much surprised that silence came from
the spot, and upon creeping cautiously
TO the very works themselves, he saw
that the British had decamped. Leslie
the experienced leader of the English
force-seeing no prospect of REINFORCE
ment, and fearing an assault, had
moved down the river and passed over
to Norfolk in boats. His wounded had
been transported in carts which he had
impressed into his service, immediately
after his defeat
When the beaten army OF redeoats
marched into Norfolk, nothing could
exceed the surprise and chagrin of
Lord Dunmore Throughout the day
men, and even women, were seen bring
ing merchandise, household furniture,
and other valuables to the waters edge,
in order that they might be put on
board the feet, where they hoped to
follow. Fugitives of all kinds hocked
into the city and tried to board the
war ships, which were now drawn up
before the town in order TO cover the
embarkstion of the troops. Dunmore
himself set the example of cowardice
by retiring on board his own ship, and
here he tried to stem the crowd of mis-
cradle people who clamored to be taken
aboard, telling them that his guns COW
cred the town. and that he could as
easily protect them from his vessels as
If on shore.
When Jack had announced the fight
of the British from Great Bridge to
Col Woodford, that officer turned a
serious countenance upon him.
You are brave boy" he said, "and
| have need of just such one as you
at present"
This hattery much pleased the young
adventurer and, as he waited for what
the brave Virginian was TO say, Old
Flintlock put in an appearance.
You've got tew rush in order to
fetch these redcosts," he interrupted.
"Th' men all say tew hurry up an give
tew git some Nv EN- afore they reach
Norfolk"
Wait a moment" answered Wood
ford, Il was just telling Jack, here,
that l had need of one vigilant and
brave man, but two will be better than
one. have just had a dispatch given
me, telling me that Lord Dunmore has
hurried two emissaries to the Shaw
nees, way up near the Scioto River
Its a long way. They've moved of
this morning from Norfolk, so they
have considerable start Now what I
want you TO do is to catch these fellows
before they reach their destination. for
if these Indians precipitate themselves
again upon our borderland it will be a
terrible misfortune. Besides, we need
these mountain fighters for our own
warfare. Come, will you go at once? -
I'm your person, colonel" answered
the old trapper, claSping the American
officer warmly by the hand. Well
start immediately, an as a loyal Va
ginny Ranger we guarantee tew roun'
EN- up. afor they reach tn Shenan-
doah."
In few moments more Jack and Old
Flintlock were getting ready for an
other trip to the mountains. BY night
fall they were en- route for the other
side of the James River. following
their only clew, the word of Norfolk
settler, who had said:
Il saw two fellows in buckskin
strike off across III river at noon.