White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-05-11
CHAPTER Continued

of the Royal George and made bold
to put question to young sub
altern. He eyed me haughtily, and
then began to admire my leggings
and fringed shirt, the nearest he mad
yet come to Indian life, and in low
voice, so as not to destroy 6is dignity,
began to babble questions. Had /
really seen wild Indians? Had killed
any? Was 1t true the savages cooked
and ate al their prisoners? At last
/ satisfied his greediness and finally
learned what had desired.
Governor Dinwiddie had returned
from the Maryland shore and was at
the Carlyle house together with 9TH
ers of the council. They were hold
ing the last conference before the
army marched.
Quitting the Royal George has
tened to conclude my business. The
numbering coach had disappeared by
the time reached the Carlyle house.
but the horses of the escort were
tethered under the double row of
Lombardy poplars and | knew the
council was still in session.
was acquainted with the house in.
side and out, and it had changed none
during my absence. Mr.. Carlyle, a
most gracious, kindly man, had per-
rnitted us boys to explore 1T and make
1t figure prominently in some of our
games. Once on dare from Busby
had climbed out of a dormer-window
and crawled among the heavy-shoul-
dered chimneys and was severely lee
tured by the owner.
advanced toward the dark door
and quickly found bayonet disput-
ing my approach, with the sentinel
growing for me to halt. His side
long glance at my rifle was ill-favored.
My fringed shirt and leggings did not
meet with his approval.
II have news for his excellency,
Governor Dinwiddie," told him.
'"This is General Braddocks head.
quarters. Go back to the road, you
woods-rat," he commanded.
II have news for General Brad.
DOCK" persisted.
He advanced the bayonet and, red
with anger, l leaped back to escape
being pricked. He came on as re-
treated; and in this humiliating man
ner l was being driven from the por-
tal-arch and it's massive carved frame
when familiar voice asked an expla.
nation. The sentinel stared over my
shoulder sullenly but still kept his
bayonet at my breast.
Without turning my head ex-
planned:
II am Webster Brond, MIR. Carlyle.
have news for the council If l am
permitted to give it."
Mr.. Carlyle stepped forward and
said to the soldier:
II know this young man. He is
one of our citizens and he comes from
the western country. The council
will wish to hear what he has to say"
But the red-coat knew his orders
and therein was g good soldier-and
he would not give in On inch until
superior had passed on my appli
cation. He bawled out, and a ser.
geant appeared on the scene, and Mr.
Carlyle repeated his Endorsement of
me. The sergeant ordered the senti-
mel back to his post and told us we
were at liberty to proceed.
Word was carried inside and after
} several minutes, during which heard
the clinking of glasses and the muf
fled giving of toast, an officer opened
the door and motioned for me to en-.
ter. had expected Mr.. Carlyle to
accompany me, but he was not In
cluded in the invitation. He gave me
a smile and nod and passed down
the hall and out into the garden
My conductor motioned for me tc
| halt just inside the door and await
; the pleasure of the august commander
of all the kings soldiers in America
General Braddock-of irish descent
say many, but his name Is Saxon
: "Broad-oak"-ha Governor, Dinwid
die on his right hand and Governor
De Lancey of New York on his left
The others around the board were
Governors Shirley of Massachusetts,
Sharpe of Maryland, Dobbs of North
Carolina, Morris of Pennsylvania
Near the foot of the table we're Com.
modore Keppel, Sir John ST. Clair.
British quartermaster general an0 a
prominent citizen l had seen several
times in Philadelphia, Benjamin
+. Franklin.
; None paid any attention to me be
yond passing glance from those fac.