The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-19

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anil among the soldiers.
''They's gOin' to be bad trouble thar"
said Solomon. Them lads amt 70
blame. They're only doin' as they're
commanded. It's the pesky king that
orto be hetchelled."
They were hurrying on, as he smoke
end the words were scarcely ont of
his mouth when they heard the com.
mand to fire and a rifle volley-then
loud cries Of pain and shriII curses and
running feet. They turned and started
back. People were rushing out of
their houses, some with guns in their
hands. In a moment the street was
full.
The soldiers are Staying people," a
man shouted. Men of Boston, re
must arm ourselves and fight"
1t was a scene of wild confusion.
They could get no farther on Cornhill.
The crowd began to pour into side
streets. Rumors were flying about that
many had been killed and wounded.
An hour or so later Jack and Solomon
were seized by a group Of rufians.
Here are the d-n Tories!' one of
them shouted.
Friends O. murderers!" was the cry
Of another Let's hang 'em!"
Solomon Immediately knocked the
man down who had called them Tories
and seized another and tossed him so
far in the crowd as to give it pause.
81 don't mind bein' hung" he shout
ed, mot If it's done proper, but no man
kin call me a Tory lessen my hands
are tied, without gittin' hurt. An if
my hands was tied I'd do some hol-
lerin', now you hear me-"
A man back in the crowd let out a
laugh as loud as the braying of an
ass. Others followed his example.
The danger was passed. Solomon
shouted:
Il used to know Preston when I were
a scout in Amherst's army fghtin' In
jUns an Frenchmen, which they's
more'n twenty n0tches on the stock
o my rife an fourteen on my pelt, an
my name is Solomon Binkus from Al
bany, New York, an If you'll excuse
us, Well put fer hum as soon as we
kin git erway convenient"
In the morning they learned that
three men had been killed and five
others wounded by the soldiers. Squads
Of men and boys with loaded muskets
were marching into town from the
country.
Tool ond Solomon o++aDdod tho town
meeting that day in the Old South
Westinghouse. It was a quiet and or
derby crowd that listened to the
speeches of Josiah Quincy, John Han
cock and Samuel Adams, demanding
calmly but firmly that the soldiers be
forthwith removed from the city. The
famous John Hancock cut a great
figure in Boston in those days. It is
not surprising that Jack was i'm
pressed by his grandeur. for he had
entered the Westinghouse in a scarlet
velvet cap and a blue damask gown
lined with velvet and strobe to the
platform with a dignity even above his
garments. AS he faced about the boy
did lot fail to notice and admire the
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stockings and red morocco slippers.
Mr.. Quincy made a statement which
stuck like n bur in Jack Irons memory
Of that day, and perhaps all the faster
because he did not quite understand 1t
The speaker said "The dragons teeth
have been sown."
The chairman asked if there was any
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scene at or about the time Of the shoot
ing. Solomon Blnkus arose and hello
up his hand and was asked to go tc
the minister's room and confer with
The committee.
+. Mr.. John Adams called at the inn
that evening and announced that ne
was to defend Captain Preston anC
would require the help of Jack anC
) Solomon as witnesses. For that rea
son they were detained ONE days IN
Boston and released finally on the
: promise to return when their services
were required.
; They had a hearty welcome at thu
little house near the Kings Arms
whore they sat until midnight telling
- tACA adventures. III LAG AhANoN y
. It Jack said to his father:
Il heard a speaker say in Bostsl
ia: tHl G1aG = -. had cc5a SOW.
- nat Toes that meanY'
- 1T means that war is coming" sale
John Irons. I'VE might as well &c
ready for It,"
These words, coming from his ia
ther, gave him a shock of surprise. III
began to think of the effect of wa.
on his own fortunes.
Solomon sent his furs to market an
went to work on the farm OF JONI
Irons n lived with the family. Tn
a pOy returned TO school. After the ha!
n had been cut and stacked in midsum
mer. they were summoned to Boston
20 testify in the trial Of Preston. The!
left In September. taking with then
h a drove of horses.
e 1T will be good for Jack" JOhl