Beadle's Dime Novels No. 115: The Sons of Liberty — page 49: what you’re looking at

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4 NIGHT SUMMONS. PSE Fs came in and reported that Sir John was fortifying his Hall, and had called in kis Highlanders and a strong force of Mo- hawks. They reported that the famous chief, Thayendanegea, was at the Hall, and he had promised to help his brother in this guarrel. Even at this period Brandt was known and feared by the settlers, though he had not yet written out his record in full. ‘ Having no longer any reason to conceal his name, the stranger gave it as Edgar Chambers, a nephew of General Schuyler. He had been an officer in the English army, but hearing of the troubles in America, had thrown up. his com- mission and came home. At. the time we have first seen him he was engaged in organizing the Sons of Liberty to resist British aggression ; for, like many others, he did not believe the quarrel would end in any thing short of rebellion on the part of the colonies. He was nowon a tour through this part of the colony, looking after the Johnsons, who were the especial charge of the Schuylers. He was warmly received by the Connor family, whose in- dignation when tiey heard of the dastardly act of the young Tory knew no bounds. Richard was determined at first to mount and ride to the place where Guy had fallen, hoping to find him there; but Miriam would not let him go. Edgar Chambers joined her, saying that he hud no doubt the fellow was gone by this time. A week was spent in reviewing Richard’s company of riflemen, which was rapidly rising in efficiency, and in getting new recruits, At the same time, nearly all the more virulent of the Tories were gone most of the time, and it was not doubted by any of -the Whigs that they were at the Hall, being drilled for the coming struggle. The reason why most of the first fighting was done out of New York is apparent. The king in his act of restriction had excluded New York, North Carolina and Georgia, hoping to beguile those powerful colonies back to his side. For thig reason his agents weye slow to begin hostilities in this colony, But, seeing that it was not willing to betray the other colonies, the Tories began their work. | Althoug. the Whigs took some precautions, it was not thought necessary to take particular care in guarding the houses. One dark night, the Connor family were roused bye commiclooksse@min |