The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
CHAPTER IIr-continued

B.
Gust as sure as you ant used to
go to the bread-and-butter dancing
parties, Web. The French are brave.
They can't defend the fort. but they're
well trained in the Indian style of
fighting. If they evacuate Duquesne
without making a fight, they'll forever
be discredited among the Indians.
They risk but little in trying a sur
prise attack. II we are not caught off
our guard, they will fall back with
trifiing loss. Yes, they must try it.
There's but one thing to prevent them.
IF we pass the head of Turtle creek
and follow among the high ridge,
they'll not attempt an ambush, as that
stretch of country lacks good cover.
They'll be too shrewd TO march their
indians very far from the fort. They
can get one fight out Of them II they
can fight near Duquesne. II will come
on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the Guards
are not used to 1t. Indian warfare is
difficult for European strategist to
understand. Fortunately we'll have
our own woodsmen out as scouts and
fiankers. They are the best men In
the world for this sort of work. Five
hundred of them could make DuQuesne
before our artillery can cover fourth
of the distance. before the army can
march third of it. And once they
were there they would shoot their way
inside. This war may result in our
being forced to shift more for our.
selves in border wars. If we have to
do that, we shall be better off,"
He rose and genially said:
webster. FIN glad to. meet you
again. wish could have been with
you al Duquesne. owe the place an
other visit when the odds aren't so
heavy against me-" His young face
was grim and knew be was remem-
tbering his last visit to the Ohio.
" He mounted and said:
sI'm glad you're with Us, Webster.
But how do you serve? don't see,
you drilling"
II am under orders from General
Braddock to visit Duquesne again, col
.onel, and play the part of Cana
lian."
sAhl That will be fine. I'll bring,
the matter before General Braddock
so as to refresh his recollection. You
wish to start soon?"
"Any time. I'm keen to be off. An
Onondaga woodsmate Of mine is here.
He will go with me. He Is Round
Paw. of the Wolf clan"
HE should be an excellent com.
panion. will take the matter up
with General Braddock very soon.
What our men want is fight, not
parade work. ri see you again soon,
Web. | hear Captain Busby is with
US. / shall look him up, too"
He was riding away with a friendly
wave of the hand
saw much of him In later years
after another war had tried his soul
and had given much gravity to his
handsome features. But this June
day be was hut little different from
the youth from Mount Vernon, who
would ride across two counties for the
sake Of contre-danse with some fair
maid.
walked in the opposite direction
toward the Indian camp, thinking 10
find Round Paw. but paused where
the wagoners were cooking. their salt
meat for supper. The kettles were
abandoned quickly enough when a
voice of one side began bawling:
"a wringl A wringi"
Nothing will collect men more quick.
" than the opportunity to see two
men In rough-and- tumble fight: and
joined the circle and beheld, a man
with twisted face trying to come to
grips with q slim youth, who WINS
brandishing heavy cart-pin.
Drop that hunk of iron. You young
murderer cried an enthusiastic
spectator.
But the young man gripped the pin
the tighter ind made motion as II
to hurl it. His adversary, twice. his
bulk, lodged and shielded his head
with his arms The young man leaped
nimbly backward and swept his gaze
hB0ut the circle as II seeking q way to
tfeet- The crowd booted and pushed
In to MARI the circle and bring the
TWO to grips. Nov the slim chap was
badly frightened. His shifting gaze
caught mine and he flashed signal
for help as plainly as If his voice had
called out to me.
It's bad practice to interfere in
camp fights, especially when one knows
-a0fhiDg as to the merits Of the quar-