Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13


rases.
But how could they. scattered az
they were. meet these covert sailies
In the dead Of night--a sudden rush OF
men with torches. the keen knife. the
quick rife? The country filed with
'ugitiyes. for whom Washington's mi
itiamen could find neither food nor
shelter.
Washington's Tender Heart.
The duplicating tears OF the vom-
an. and moving petitions OF the
men" cried the young commander,
melt me into such deadly sorrow that
solemnly declare, If | know my own
mind. l could offer myself a willing
sacrifice TO the butchering enemy.
provided that would contribute 10 the
peoples ease. | would be a
willing offering 10 save fury. and die
oy inches to save a people"
Il was a comfort TO know, at least.
hat he was trusted and believed in.
The Burgesses had thanked him under
he very stroke Of Brsddocks defeat.
n terms which could not be doubted
sincere. In the very thick of his deep
roubles, when he would have guarded
he helpless people of the border. but
could not, Colonel Fairfax could send
aim word from Williamsburg. your
yeod health and fortune are the toast
II every table" "Our Colonel" wrote
4 young eomrade in arms. lis an eN-
ample Of fortitude in either danger or
lardships. and by his easy, polite be-
aavior has gained not only the regard
put affection OF both officers and sol
Tiers"
A Trying Ordeal.
But It took all the steadiness that
lad been born or bred in him to en-
iure the strain of the disheartening
ask, from which he could not in hon
Or break away. His plans. he com
planned. were today approved. tomor.
row condemned" He was hidden do
What was impossible. II would re
5uire fewer men TO go against Du-
luesne again and remove the cause
of danger than 10 prevent the effects
while the cause remained. Many OF
bis officers were careless and inefh
cient. many of his men mutinous
Your Honor will. I hope. excuse my
hanging instead OF shooting them" he
wrote to the governor; lit conveyed
much more terror to others, and it
was for examples sake that we did
L."
It was a test as Of fire for a young
colonel in his twenties.
But a single light lies upon the
picture. Early in 1875, ere the sum
mer's terrors had come upon the
border. and while he could be
spared. Washington took horse and
made mis- way to Boston to see Gov
ernor Shirley, now acting as command
er-in-chief in the colonies, and from
him at first hand obtained settlement
of that teasing question of rank that
had already driven the young officer
once from the service. He went very
bravely bright in proper uniform OF
buff and blue, a white-and-scarlet cloak
upon his shoulders, the sword at his
side knotted with red and gold, his
horses fittings engraved with the
Washington arms, and trimmed in the
best style of the London saddlers.
With him rode two aides in their uni.
forms, and two servants in their white.
snd-scarlet livery.
Curious folk who looked upon the
celebrated young officer upon the road
} saw him fare upon his way with all
the pride Of an admirable Virginia
Z gentleman, a handsome man, and an
/ admirable horseman-a very gallant
( figure, no one could deny. Everywhere
he was feted as he went; everywhere
I he showed himself the earnest, high,
strung, achieving youth he was.
An Affair Of the Heart.
In New York ne fell into a new am
bush. from which he did not come of
! without wound His friend Beverly
Robinson must needs have Miss Mary
/ PhiIlipse at his house there. a beauty
( and an heiress, and Washington came
away from her with a sharp rigor at
his heart. But he could not leave
that desolate frontier at home unpno
tected TO stay for a siege Of lady's
I heart: he had recovered from such
wounds before, had before that left
/ pleasure for duty; and in proper sea.
son, was back at his post, with papers
from Shirley which left no doubt
/ who should command in Virginia.
/ At last, in 175s, the end came, when
William Pitt thrust smaller men aside
and became prime minister in Eng
land Amherst took Louisbourg, Wolfe
came to Quebec and General Forbes,
that stout and steady soldier. was
sent to Virginia to go against Du.
quesne. The advance was slow to
evaporation in the view OF every ard.
ent man like Washington, and eau
tious almost to timidity; but the very
delay redounded to its success at last
Home for the Winter.
Twas November before Duquesne
was reached. The Indians gathered
I there, seeing winter come on, had not
waited to meet them; and the French
by that time knew themselves in dan
4 ger Of being cut on by the English op-
erations in the north. When Forbes
forces, therefore, at last entered those
fatal woods again, where Brad
dcak's slaughtered men had lain to
rot, the French had withdrawn; moth
ing remained but to enter the smok-