Master Leavitt declares the time has arrived
when the Province of New Hampshire shall rule herself, and that unless the
king shows a more friendly disposition, he will lose his possessions in
America; but of course anything of that kind cannot happen."
"Greater deeds have been done."
"But not by a few people against so mighty a king. I am afraid we shall
all be made to suffer because of what has already been done against his
majesty's commands."
If the people can prevent the use of stamps they can do very much more;
but we won't talk of such matters now. It is enough that I have with me a
friend with whom I can speak, and I must make the most of your company
while you are here."
"Then suppose you begin by telling me where you found the Indian?"
Walter gave his friend a detailed account of all that had happened since
the two parted in the woods ten days previous, and concluded by showing
him what progress had been made toward the erection of the mill.
Stephen was astonished because of the amount of work which had been
performed, and said, laughingly,-
"Indeed, I begin to think Samuel Haines did you a favour when he made it
necessary for you to hide in this place. At the rate you have been
labouring, the mill will be in working order within a month."
"It would, for a certainty, if I had the necessary materials, which can
only be procured with money.
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