The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-10-19

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beat high with pride. Round Paw
sounded hfs "Yo-hahl" as be gazed
on the soldiers wearing their best uni
forms and carrying arms that shone
like silver. Toladd to our enthusiasm,
the colors were waving and the drums
were rolling out the "Grenadiers'
March,
As the disciplined files steadily APP
preached, long lines Of scarlet and
gold, L could not believe the sturdy
fellows ever would be thrown into
confusion let Beaujeu act az cum
ningly and audaciously as he might.
AS they came on. It was easy to pro-
nounce them memorable OF purpose,
q relentless war machine that could
not be stopped. That last passage Of
the river was the high point of my
hopes: the Lilies over Duqnesne were
as good as down. In this brave and
inspiring fashion was the bulk Of the
army drawn up In battle array near
the Frazier cabin.
There would be no fight, said to
the Onondaga. He muttered:
"The man of the Wolves sees only
red paint"
remembered my promise to the
Dinwold girl, and as there might be
skirmish between our rangers and the
retreating enemy went back to the
wagons. She was waiting for me be-
hind the covered wagon In which
Colonel Washington had overtaken the
army.
swell be In the fort before sunset"
| hurriedly told her. 81 must get
back to be among those who go
ahead" Es
'If'l could 60 with you"
Remember your PROMISE" rebuked
her. Il have come as said would.
Now do you keep back with the wag.
ons. There may be few bullets fy.
ing about the head Of the army. And
just why. did you want to see me.
little wOman?"
She flushed and then lost her color,
and whispered:
"There is a shroud around the man
CrOmit. wanted you to come back
to see II one had grown about you"
She stared at me as If looking
through me and at something far be-
yond :. then she gave a little laugh and
winked back the tears and In great
relief murmured:
'You have no shroud. Thank the
good God for that. The Onondaga-"
"Put no shroud on him." | hastily
interrupted. "For II you do. and he
knows 1t, ne would feel bound to get
himself killed"
Il say nothing about the Indian
Kiss me. mister"
That kiss was most unreal, like
something happening in dream, and
yet / found 1t greatly to my liking; a
fact that surprised me much. She
was so abrupt In her demand--it was
more that than an invitation-that /.
had obeyed and was hurrying back TO
the Onondaga before had fully an.
alyzed my emotions.
Round Paw spoke to me sharply
and did not understand what he
Soiu. ne AOttCu OA anu LoHOWSu
him.
my white brother is as one who
has talked with ghosts" he told me
over his shoulder.
The order Of march from the sec
ond ford had the guides and engineers
and six light horse following the
scouts. Cages detachment and the
working party under St. Clair came.
next. Some distance behind these
last came the line. preceded by light
horse with four squads acting as
flankers. Then followed the sailors
and a subaltern proudly leading
twenty grenadiers, one twelve-pounder
supported by company of grenadiers.
The vanguard proper followed. and
behind it came the artillery and
wagon-trains, and the rear-guard
Thanking parties were out on both
sides.
saw nothing of Cromit and had
time only to wave my hand to Busby
before the Onondaga had led me
around bend In the road. At that
time General Braddock with the main
army was well back toward the ford.
and the advance column of some three
hundred men was well-advanced be-
You'd a cross-ravine. Halfway be-
tween these two divisions was another
column of two hundred men.
Had we secuted the ravine it would
have been an easy matter for Gage's
pioneers to have taken possession OF
1t. Cages command had passed be-
yond the spot where the main battle
was, soon to be fought and must have
just finished ascending the seconn
gentle slope when the OnOndaga gave
an explosive grunt, seized my arm.
and pulled me behind some trees.
saw figures moving toward US from
the direction of the fort, but suppos-
ing them to be some Of the enemy's
scouts accommodating the army.
(To BE coNTINUED.l