. Fighters young Americans want to know; heroes of our country's wars . ied the determination which the longstruggle for independence had aroused. Young Tim Bludworths older brothers nowwere with General Sumter, and their occasionalvisits home had inflamed the lad, already deeply 56 THE CELEBRATION ON NEGRO HEAD POINT moved by the atrocities of a struggle which nowhad become largely a civil war. The recentreturn of a band of redcoats to Wilmingtonhad increased the alarm and anger alreadyprevalent among thepatriots of the young TimBludworth, as hewatched his fathershoot at the im
. Fighters young Americans want to know; heroes of our country's wars . ied the determination which the longstruggle for independence had aroused. Young Tim Bludworths older brothers nowwere with General Sumter, and their occasionalvisits home had inflamed the lad, already deeply 56 THE CELEBRATION ON NEGRO HEAD POINT moved by the atrocities of a struggle which nowhad become largely a civil war. The recentreturn of a band of redcoats to Wilmingtonhad increased the alarm and anger alreadyprevalent among thepatriots of the young TimBludworth, as hewatched his fathershoot at the impro-vised target, suspectedimmediately that thehuge rifle, Old Bess,had been made for GENBRAL SUMPTEB other purposes than shooting foxes, which pre-viously had been the chief recreation of theeasy-going colonel. Boys, how would you like to celebrate theFourth to-morrow V9 Fine! exclaimed Jim Paget. Is thatwhat youre practicing for now? Colonel Bludworth made no reply though asmile for a moment appeared upon his wrinkledface. I would let you boys try this new rifle 57. FIGHTERS YOUNG AMERICANS WANT TO KNOW if I thought it wouldnt kick you across theriver. Im not afraid, spoke up Tim promptly. Grimly the colonel handed the loaded rifle tohis boy, who quickly raised it to his shoulder andfired at the outline of the Indian on the barndoor. Jim Paget laughed loudly when his compan-ion was almost thrown to the ground at thedischarge, but he wisely held his peace, as theboys ran forward to discover how accurateTims aim had been. In the head! shouted Tim gleefully. You did well, son, said his father quietly,perhaps well need your help— In celebrating the Fourth? inquired Tim. 1 Who knows ? was his fathers reply. I mthinking of taking you boys with me to-morrowto celebrate the day. Where? inquired Tim. Negro Head Point. 1 That little point of land between the North-east and the Northwest rivers, where they en-ter the Cape Fear? inquired Jim. 58 THE CELEBRATION ON NEGRO HEAD POINT And
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