The Washington herald., 1912-05-12

their scouting expeditions to aid the
army under Cornstalk and Logan, so
the little party was not molested on its
trip. Flint Lock was overjoyed with
the prospect of fight and could scarce
keep down the smile of merriment
which constantly played around the
corners of his broad and expressive
mouth. He joined the two boys, as
they watched the preparations for de-
parture into the enemies country, and,
pulling out a paper from his pocket,
began to discuss it in a loud tone Of
voice.
wall, wall" he exclaimed. "This
here Lord Dunmore may be a good
fighter and all that sort NV a thing,
boys. but, by the tarnal prophet, he's
tryin, to rub it into our free and inde-
pendent people as it has never been
rubbed in before. Now, understand
that he's appointed fellow named
Connolly, his deputy, up in Pennsyl-
vania, and this chap has begun to en-
force tn various taxes which Great
Britain thinks our poor and long-suf-
ferin' people should pay. They tell me
that he's endeavorin' to stir up bound
ary dispute between Pennsylvania and
Vaginny, hopin' that the people will get
their minds off of tn home government
and the unjust taxes which they're
levyin', because of disputin' among
themselves. Now, listen tew this:
Whereas / have reason to believe
that the government of Pennsylvania
in prosecution of their claims to Pitts
burg and its dependencies will endeavor
to obstruct his majesty's government
thereof, under my administration, by
illegal and unwarrsntable commitment
of the officers have appointed for that
purpose, and that that settlement is
somewhat in danger of annoyance from
the Indians, also; and it being neces-
sary to support the dignity of his
majesty's government and protect his
subjects in the quiet and peaceable en-
joyment Of their rights, / have therefore
thought proper, by and with the con-
sent of his majestys name, to order the
officers of militia in that district to en-
ploy a sufficient number of men to re-
pay any insult whatsoever; and all his
majeSty's subjects in this colony are
strictly required TO be aid and assist
therein, or they shall answer the con-
trary at their peril; and l further en-
join and require the several inhabitants
of the territories aforesaid to pay his
majestys taxes and public dues to such
officers as are or shall be appointed to
collect the same within his dominion,
until his majestys pleasure therein
shall be known.
"(Signed) DUNMoRE,
Governor of Virginia"
Rather strong language said Jack,
"snd it means that he intends to collect
all the money that he can from the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania"
Yes" put in Tommy, "and from
what l hear the colonists say, / feel
sure that they will not stand much in
terference from Connolly and these
other fellows who are hand-and-glove
with Dunmore."
Old Flint Lock laughed "You wait
and see," he replied. After this little
affair with the Shawnees is cleaned up,
| am willin' tew wager er brand-new
rife that thar's bound tew be much
trouble if Lord Dunmore keeps up on
this tack Now l."
But he was interrupted by the blow
ing of a rams horn from the direction
of Gen. Lewis tent, meaning that all
should get in readiness for the depart
ure And it did not take long for the
hardy pioneers to pack up their few
belongings and get under way for the
advance through the forest The
horses were brought up; the food, am
munition. and tents were strapped with
long thongs to the backs of the ami
mails, and, before an hour, the little
army of invasion filed of into the for
est. led jointly by the scout and Gen.
Lewis, who pointed out the trail which
was to be followed, and cautiously felt
way through the forest.
Were to be met by Lord Dunmore's
army at Point Pleasant, are we not?"
asked Tommy Wallace, as he and Jack
marched along in the rear of the buck
skin-clothed troops Flint Lock tells
me that he has raised force of full
1000"
Quite true" answered Jack. "He
will meet us with a bigger troop than
we have, and with him will be several
English soldiers VINO are accustomed
to European warfare. But this is
tiresome work toiling along in the rear
of the army, and, as we have our
horses with US, and our packs are
upon old Flint Locks animal, what do
you say to a little trip along the river
bottom all to ourselves? We can still
keep in touch with the column, and
yet we may have a shot at an elk, or a
deer"
Tommy smiled at this suggestion,
and pulled up Immediately, for it was
what he had in his own mind. So,
dropping gradually behind the march
ing column, without being observed,
the two boys soon went quietly along
on their own way, while the sound of
the advancing troops grew more and
more faint, as they moved off IN the
distance. The forest grew somewhat
more open, as they proceeded; the river
began 10 widen out, and although they
saw no tracks of game, the beauty of
the scenery closely held their attention
and made them feel that the expedition
was well worth the while, even If they
saw no fighting, or had no adventures
with the Indians. But, as luck would
have it, an adventure was to come to
them which was to be of great inter-
est, for, as they came around bend
in the stream, they saw-much to their
surprise-the form of a woodsman,
who, hidden behind a tree, seemed to
be watching the column of regulars
through a glass.
Hide yourself quickly" whispered
Jack. What do you suppose this fel-
low to be, friend or foe?"
But nearer view proved that the lat
ter was true, for, as the spy made a
fnovernenf fo N1irLr ,to his rfne ~ Gould