The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

hour ago and humpm rignt along, l
kin tell you"
That's good news" answered Jack.
We're looking for those men, and
bidding the canoeists adieu, the pur-
suers were again upon their journey.
At about 4 on the next afternoon
they neared a clearing where could be
seen a hospitable planters house, and,
as they drew near the long wharf, jut-
ting into the river, a canoe of some
length could be seen tied to the piling
u reckon we're caught up with EN-
already" murmured Old Flintlock.
Now, my boy, take your rife, your
pistol, and your knife, 60 ashore easy
like, and when you meet EN- an are
sure Nv EN-, get a bead on tn fat tel-
Ter an mako him surrender"
Jack felt for his knife and pistol, and
seeing that they were in the proper
place, smiled with satisfaction.
Now tie this here canoe to theirs"
went on Flintlock, "feT, ef it's a race
tew tn water, we'll see that they can't
git away without u.s." Then, on sec
ond reflection, he continued: NO,
we'll tie theirs so tight that they can't
get off without a long delay, an then
well hide ours in these here bushes, 50
as they can't do US any damage et It
comes TO a race tew tn water"
The canoe was therefore run into
some long reeds, which hid it COM
pletely, and, without more ado, the
two Virginians started up to the house
It was a building of considerable
pretentions, constructed of brick, with
wide porches in the front and rear, and
with a fence of wrought iron-lmport-
ed from England-around the garden.
Great trees shaded the lawn, peacocks
strutted across the flower beds, and the
well-kept look of the grounds showed
that the owner was a person who could
command much labor A gravelled
walk led to the front portico, and, as
their feet crunched upon the pebbles,
two water spanIels, of a superior breed,
ran out and barked at them
The trapper seized the large brass
knocker upon the door and gave it two
mighty smashes, which sent a dull
thud resounding through the still man
sion, with a loud and hollow roar. At
this, the door was jerked Open. and a
negro man with gray hair stood bow
ing at the open threshold.
Good evenin' genmen; what kin l
10 lGI gOus uC dsNCAr lOOhIllS sumo
what quizzically al the buckskin
clothes of the two from Greenway
Court
Wall, We be strangers in this heah
country, an as its CROWN kinder late,
we were thinkin 'es ef we'd like tew
spend it right here, ef it's no inconven-
ience tew your master"
The old negro appeared TO be some
what astonished at this request, but
bowling very low, he replied:
Wall. my boss amt 'customed to
put up every pusson on de river, gem
men, an specially as two is heah al
ready. but I'll ask him 'mediately, foh
he's jus come in from superintendent
de stackin' Nv de cohn."
Again bowling. he disappeared
into the house, while Jack and Old
Flintlock sat down in two large, easy
chairs and made themselves thoroughly
at home In a few moments the front
door opened and a man whose face
exhibited breeding and refinement, ap-
peared. He was dressed in excellent
fashion The texture of his clothes
showed that they were Of English man.
ufacture.
How now, my good Virginians, "
said he old Tom tells me that you
wish to spend the night at my humble
abode, and, from your looks l should
say that you was just from below
where our troops have been engaged.
Pray, can you tell me ought OF the af-
fair at Great Bridge, for I'm a mem
Der of the Committee of Safety and
much interested in the result"
Wall, l reckon as how tn news will
please you" answered the traPper. For
the troops under Col. Woodford done
cut tn regulars all tew pieces down at
Great Bridge an run EN- clean back
tew Norfolk; but what. ef I'm not too
forward, may your name be, sir :"
Col William King" replied the
handsome gentleman. and, up to within
a few weeks, a loyal subject OF his
majesty the King; but now. because Of
his harsh treatment of US, Virginian,
and a true one, too"
Well, if you are all that you say"
put in Jack, How is II that you can
harbor two of Lord Dunmore's ennis
saries to the Shawnee Indians in your
noble home; for two white men are
with you now, whom he has sent to
ask the Indians aid in putting down our
cause"
The owner of the mansion grew pale,
and his expressive eyes blazed with
sudden anger
The devil" he said, these fellows
are even now refreshing themselves in
my kitchen, and they told me that they
were out to trap on the headwaters of
our river. But how do you know this
TO be fact?"
We'll, we know that a hump-hacked
fellow and a fat one with red nose
have been sent to stir up trouble with
the Indians" continued Jack, and
we've got a letter here from Col.
Woodford giving US permission to seize
them under authority OF the Com
mander OF the Nirginian Army"
As he spoke. he handed Col. King
paper written by the Virginian colonel
Of volunteers.
When he did so. the trapper jumped
TO his feet Quick. Jack" he said, Il
think these vsrlets hev discovered that
we're on their trail, fer ef I'm not much
mistaen, see one Nv EN- runnin' now
fer tn landin'."
Sure enough. as Jack gazed in the
direction which he pointed, a man in
yellow buckskin could be seen rapidly
disappearing in the direction of the
wooden pier Flintlock had bounded