Show an ile VOL D lays of poor a icar IRVING OPY tv BACHELLER MY BELOVED HERO SYNOPSIS fl solomon veteran scout t and interpreter and hla his youns young companion jack irons passing through horse valley new naw york in september 1768 1769 to warn settlers of an indian uprising rescue from it a band of oc kedski its the wife and daughter of colonel llara ilare 0 of england jack distinguishes himself in the light fight and later rescues margaret ilar hare 6 from tile river jack ad liar ilar garet fall all in love loe on reaching fort Stall wix colonel ilare hare says bays both are too young to marry the th and ilare hare family sall rail for or england and the irons family move to albany unrest grows in the colonies colon le because 0 of the oppressive measures of the english government solomon and jack visit boston CHAPTER 11 II continued 5 ja jack c k and solo solomon m 0 n at attended tended the ibe town meeting that hint d day ay in the old south meeting house it was a quiet and orderly crowd that listened to the speeches of josiah quincy john linn ilan cock find samuel adams demanding calmly but firmly that the soldiers be forthwith removed from tile city the famous jolin john Il ancock cut a great figure in boston in those days it Is not surprising that jack was impressed by b hir grandeur for or he had entered the meetinghouse in a scarlet velvet cap and a bire damask gown lined with velvet and strode to the platform with a dignity even above tits his garments As he be facet faced about the boy did not full fall to notice and admire the white satin waistcoat find and white silk stockings and red morocco slippers mr air quincy made inada a statement which stuck like it bur in jack lions irons memory of that tiny day and pertin perhaps ps all the faster aster because lie ho did not quite understand it tile the speaker sald said the dragons teeth have been sown ylie T lie chairman asked if there was any of citizen present who and been on tile lie scene nt at or about the time of tile the shooting solomon nrose arose and held up tip tits his hand and was asked to to go to the ministers room and confer with the committee mr air john adams called at the inn that evening and announced that lie nas aras to defend captain preston and would require the help of jack and solomon ns as witnesses for that rea rca soil BOH they were mere detained some days in boston and released finally on the promise to return when their services were required kiy y lind a hearty welcome at the little house near the kings arms where they sat until midnight telling of their adventures ventures atil in tile the midst of it jack said to his fattier father 1 I heard a speaker say in boston that the dragons teeth hall had been sown son what does docs that mean it means that war ar Is coming said john irons we ve might as well avell get ready for it those these words coming from tits his rather father gave him a shock of surprise lie ile began to think of tile the effect of war on tits own on fortunes solomon sent tits his furs to market and went to work on oil the farm of john irons and lived with tile the fatuity ra rolly the boy returned to school after the liny hay had been cut and stacked in midsummer they were summoned to boston to testy testify in the trial of preston thay left in september taking with etli them thein a drove of horses it will be good for jack john irons had bad said to tits his wife Il hell willell be the better prepared for tits work in philadelphia next fall fail two important Import rint letters had arrived a eliat summer one from benjamin franklin to john irons offering jack a chance to learn the printers trade trad in his Vid philadelphia ladelphia shop and board and lodging in tits his home the other letter was from margaret ilare hare to the boa bo in which she had said that they were glad to learn that he and mr hir were friends frends of captain capris preston and inclined to help him ill ris in his trouble since I 1 road read your letter I 1 nm am more in love with you than ever sho she had written my aly fattier father was pleased with it ile ho thinks that fill all cause of complaint will be removed moved le until it Is I 1 do you to be rs tory but only to be gat patient lent jack and solomon were the whole day getting their horses across van Deu dessens sens ferry and headed eastward in the rough rond road mr binkus wore tits his hanger danger an old Danitis damascus cus blade in lir from his futher father und carried his tong long musket anil and an abundant store of ammunition jack wore tits ills two pistols in tile the use ot 0 which lie he had be most expert they ame to wagon ancon roads improve ing EK as na they approached towns and vil inges in the ho first of they hey began begaii selling the drove when they reached beaton nearly a week later they had the two horses which they rode the trial had just begun being ar len idt t whigs testimony made an mp impression jacks letter to tits hla fattier says that sir air adams complimented them when they left tile the stand there Is an old letter of solomon binkus which briefly describes the journey lie ile speaks of the pompy trien men who examined them they grinned nt at roe me nil all the time an the ol 01 big wig bedge in the wo worn erns dress dreis go got t mad if I 1 tried to crack a joke he wrote in its his letter lie ile looked like lie he had paid too much fer tits ills whistle an thought I 1 had sold it to him thought lie were coln to box my ears john addams Is cabout as sharp as n razor took a likin to jack an me I 1 tol min lie he were swart nough bough to be a trapper the two came back in the saddle and reached albany late in october CHAPTER III the journey to philadelphia the new york mercury of november be r 4 1770 contains this item john irons jr and solomon nin bill kus the famous scout arrived wednesday morning on oil the schooner arlel ariel from albany mr bichus is on its his way to alexandria va where lie hg Is to meet major washington and becom pany him to the lie great kanawha Hanaw lih river in the far west solomon wits soon to meet nn with whom lie to find the amplest scope lor iw its ills talents jack was on his way to philadelphia they had found tile still ship crowded and jack and two other boys 10 s pigged together in the lie expressive phrase of that time on the inabin cabin bloor through the two nights of their journey jack minded not tile the hardness of the floor but there was much drinking and arguing aej expounding ng of the common law in tile forward end of the cabin which often interrupted his slumbers lie ile took the boat to amboy as benjamin franklin had done but without mis mishap hilp and thence traveled by stag sing to burlington there lie he met irsol 11 adams of boston who awon lilis ia way yva a NO wa THU OTHER LET WA FROM HARE to philadelphia lie ile was a full fall faced ruddy strong built man of about thirty alve years with thick wavy navy dark hair that fell in well trimmed tufts on dither cither cheek check and almost concealed tits his ears it was beginning to show gray ile he had a prominent forehead large blue und and expressive eyes ees and a voice clear und and resonant lie ile was ha handsomely nd dressed I 1 mr adams greeted the boy warmly and told tola him that the testimony which lie he and solomon binkus gave had saved the life of captain preston the great lawyer tools took much interest in the boy and accompanied him to the top of the stage the ti weather veather being clear and warm when jack was taking leave of mr adams at the black horse tavern rn in philadelphia the latter invited the boy to visit film in boston if tits his w way ny should lend lead him there jack went to the house of the printer where he did not receive the warm welcome he lind had expected deborah franklin Frankl ln was a fat hardworking hard working illiterate economical housewife she had a great pride in her husband lint had fallen hopelessly behind him she regarded with awe ond and slight understanding the accomplishments of tits virlie virile on pushing antell intellect act sho she did not know how to enjoy tile the prosperity that had come to them it was wag a neat imd and cleanly low but a as of old deborah was doing most bract t of t he work herself she would not have had it otherwise I 1 lien ben thinks we orant to b doln but settin bettin aroun in silk dresses an books aw babbin with com pIny she i bald men dont k know li ON V how hard bard to git elt help that cleans good an cooks decent every body fee I 1 s so kind 0 big an Inder independent pendent they wont stun stan it to be found fault fitwi with iier her daughter mis hits bache ana annj tt it batters Int lat tera children were there suddenly confronted by the problem ot of a strange nd iad coming into the house to live with them they were a bit dismayed hut but presently their motherly hearts were touched by tho the look of 0 the big gentle faced homesick boy they made a room ready for him on the top floor and tili showed owed him film the wonders ven ders of the big hou housea sethe alie library the electrical apparatus the rocking chair with its tan an swayed by the movement of the chair the new stove and grate which tile lie doctor had invented that eye ee nan after an excellent supper jack suggested that hat he would like to have a part of the work to do 1 I can sweep and clean as well as anyone lie he said sly aly mother taught me ine how to do that you must call on on rne me for any help you need now I 1 wonder but what well git real happy sald mra birs franklin af t git up arly an just dust t the he ma main in floor door an do i vork ork an fill the iyoob box boxes es an fetch water ill see ye dont go hungry jack went to the shop and was put to work next morning ile he had to beer and suffer a lot of aumill bitting imposition from older boys in the llie big shop but debore he bore it patiently and made friends and good progress that winter he took dancing lessons from the famous john trotter of new york and practiced fencing with the well noil known master alaster brissac lie ile also took a n course in geo geometry metry and nora etry at tile academy neadem yand and wrote an article describing his trip to boston for the gazette the latter was warmly praised by tile the editor and reprinted in new york and boston journals lie he joined the company for home defense and excelled in the games on training tiny day especially at the running wrestling boxing and target shooting there were many shooting galleries in philadelphia wherein jack had shown a knack killick of shooting with the rifle and pistol which had won for him the franklin modal medal for marksmanship in the back country the favorite amuse ment luent of himself and fattier father had been shooting lit at a na mark ark jack forged ahead not only in the printers art but on toward the fullness of his strength under the stimulation of city life and continuous study its ills talents grew like wheat in black soil in the summer of seventy three lie he began to contribute to the colu columns of the gazette certain of ills his articles brought him compliments from the best people for their wit penetration and good humor lie ile had entered upon a career of great promise when the current of his life quickened like that of a river come to a steeper grade crado it began with a letter from Mn margaret rgaret ilare hare dated july 14 1771 in it she writes when you get this please sit down and count up the years that have hav e passed since we parted then think how our plans have gone awry you yon must also think of 0 me waiting here for you in the midst of a marrying world all my friends have taken their mates and passed on I 1 went avent to doctor Fril franklin today and told him that I 1 was an old lady well post past nineteen and accused him of having n heart of stone ile he said that lie he had bad not sent for you ou because you were making such band handsome some progress in your work I 1 said you do not think of tile the rapid progress I 1 nm am making toward old age you forget too that I 1 need a husband as badly as the gazette needs a philosopher I 1 rebel Youlin ve made me an american you and jack I 1 will not longer consent to taxation without representation resen tation year by year ear I 1 am giving up op some of my youth auth and I 1 am not being consulted about it said lie he 11 1 I would demand justice of the king I 1 suppose he thinks that tits his country cannot yet et afford a queen I 1 shall tell him that lie Is 13 imitating george the third and that lie he had better listen to the voice of tile the people now my girl who Is not married at nineteen Is 19 thought to be I 1 lio it there are fine lads who have asked my fattier for the right to court me and still I 1 am waiting for my brave deliverer and he be conics not 11 I 1 cannot forget the thrushes song and the enchanted woods they hold me if they have not held you if for any reason your heart has changed you will not fall to tell me will you Is it necessary that you should be great and wise and rich and learned before you come to me little by little after ninny many talks with the venerable franklin I 1 have got the american notion that I 1 would like to go awny away with you and help yau you to accomplish these things and enjoy the hap j which was ours tor for a little time and of which you speak in your letters surely there was something very grent great in those thore moments it does not fade nod and has it not kept us true to our promise but jack how long am I 1 to wait you must tell me the tha letter to dr franklin was waa in hit his pocket TO I 1 |