Beadle's Dime Novels No. 95 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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2 - THE NEWS. 23 “You are right, madame,” replied the younger soldier. “We have had a weary journey, and have but now returned, We had been to the fort on the Ohio, called by us, Du Quesne., We stayed long enough to witness- and participate in the de- struction of the English army, and then returned. When Dieskau hears our news, my word for it, he will put bis men in motion. Have you any thing to tell us—you, who are a friend of France ?” “Yes,” replied the old woman, her eyes twinkling aeidlig- nantly, “I have much to tell you—much that you will desire to know, I have kept my eyes and ears about me, for I looked for a visit from some one who is a child of France. The English are gathering a great force, and have built a fort at the head-waters of the Hudson. They call it. Fort Ed: ward.” “ Who built this fort ?’ demanded Moran. - “General. Lyman. It was called after him by the soldiers, but a new General has taken command, named Johnson, and he changed the title, because his soldiers love Lyman too well,” “ Rivalry among the Generals! Ah, that ¥: good. _ this Lyman be bought, think you?” “2h “There is not gold enough in rani to do it. He is above price.” “Then they are gathering about this fort, under their new General. Do they know about Du Quesne?” © © “They do not yet know; but Captain Mannering, an. offi cer in that army, passed my hut to-day, coming from Fort Cumberland. He told the news to me, and will gevthere in & day or two.” Moran laughed. “It would hardly pay us to stop that mes- Benger, or we would follow him at once. Be that as it may, we must get to our camp as soon as possible. I shonld like to greet my-pretty cousin before I go.” | : Ann stepped to the door and called Tom... That worthy Came slowly, fearful that his mistress had designs upon his knife, which he hid on his approach, Upon receiving orders © to find Maggie and: bring her to the house, he noe “ats at the fastest walk heecould muster, Maggie came in at once, and was presented.to:ber cousin,