Excerpt: ...been here to glean, and they ran away at our approach." "An' they'll be back the moment we leave." "Like as not, but we don't care. Here are the wheel tracks, Sol, and there is the road they've cut through the forest. A blind boy could follow the trail of the cannon, and do you know, Sol, I'm bothered terribly." Pg 162 "Yes, I know, Henry. We've got to turn back, an' save the boys while them warriors, with the English an' the cannon, are goin' on into the south to attack our people." "And time is often the most ...
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Excerpt: ...been here to glean, and they ran away at our approach." "An' they'll be back the moment we leave." "Like as not, but we don't care. Here are the wheel tracks, Sol, and there is the road they've cut through the forest. A blind boy could follow the trail of the cannon, and do you know, Sol, I'm bothered terribly." Pg 162 "Yes, I know, Henry. We've got to turn back, an' save the boys while them warriors, with the English an' the cannon, are goin' on into the south to attack our people." "And time is often the most precious of all things." "So it is, Henry." Henry sat down on one of the logs and cupped his chin in his hands. The problem presented to him was a terrible one, and he was thinking with all his powers of concentration. Should he and Shif'less Sol follow and continue his efforts to destroy the cannon, or return and help their comrades who might be besieged for a week, or even longer? But it was likely that Paul, Long Jim and Silent Tom, with all their resources of skill and courage, would hold out. In the face of a defence such as they could make it would be almost impossible to force the cleft in the cliff, and they had some food and of course unlimited water. They could be left to themselves, while Shif'less Sol and he hurried on the trail of the Indian army and made their great attempt. Shif'less Sol watched him, as he sat, his chin sunk in his hand, the deep eyes very thoughtful. Presently both looked at the column of smoke not more than a mile away that marked the presence of the smaller camp, the one that had remained and which was undoubtedly conducting the siege. As they looked they heard once more the faint report of a shot, or its echo coming down the wind. Henry stood up, and there was no longer a look of doubt in his eyes. Pg 163 "Sol," he said, "those three have been with us in a thousand dangers, haven't they?" "Nigher ten thousand, Henry." "And they never left us to look out for ourselves?" "Never, Henry." "And they never would...
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Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Covers have some light rubbing and soiling. some staining on spine. hinge weakened but fully attached. previous owner name inside front cover. pages clean and unmarked. 323 pages.
