Beadle's Dime Novels No. 115: The Sons of Liberty — page 55: what you’re looking at

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sure, however, that he was there, for according to Guy’s story, he seemed to know Miriam very well when mhey met the other day.” | ti “Ourse him.” ©: : Brandt a?tvanced to a place immediately in front of the »risoner and sae his attention. “Listen to me,” he said. “Iam a Mohawk chief, and my name is Thayendanegea. White men call me Joseph Brandt.” Edgar bowed, but did not think itnecessary to waste words in speech. The chief paused a moment, to allow his words to have due weight, and then proceeded : “T am a Mohawk. The land on which we. stand is Mohawk land, though white men have taken it ‘to dwell in. Weare not of the same blood, white man. We do not think alike. I ama King George man. I have taken his belts and promised to be true to him. What are you doing here?” . “J was brought here against my will. “y “Why did you not stay at home?” “ Because I chose to come here. «iRemember, chief, I was not taken in arms. I was taken out of a peaceful dwelling, in the dead of might, and made no resistance. No one ever heard me say whether I was a friend or enemy of King George. Why am I brought here ?” “Ugh,” said the chief. “You speak true words. Sir John will not harm you if you area friend of King George. It is easy to say so, if you are.” “T do not choose to give an account of my opinions to every one who takes upon himself to ask. | | “Tam Joseph Brandt,” repeated the chief, proudly. “ You, are on my land. But you were brought here and have a right to refuse to answer. I wish you were a friend of King George, so that I could take off your bonds and have a talk. You are sure you are: ‘not a friend of the king?” *‘T did not say so.’ Thayendanegea smiled as he saw how the young man eluded the trap. They talked a while, and the young soldier was astonished at the education of the chief. After a while they parted, mutually impressed with each other, and the party conniclooolks.comn)