. Sarah Dillard's ride : a story of the Carolinas in 1780 . by the British skirmishers, 6 SARAH DILLARDS RIDE. she had hardly called the neighbors together,and by such show of strength recovered theproperty. With women like your mother, andmen such as your father and my Uncle Isaac, Itell you, Evan, the cause of liberty is not lost. But it would seem as if we were furtherfrom our purpose now than four years ago, whena declaration of our independence was readthroughout the colonies. Then we had moremoney, and it was not as difficult to find re-cruits. Now ten dollars in paper is hardlyworth two
. Sarah Dillard's ride : a story of the Carolinas in 1780 . by the British skirmishers, 6 SARAH DILLARDS RIDE. she had hardly called the neighbors together,and by such show of strength recovered theproperty. With women like your mother, andmen such as your father and my Uncle Isaac, Itell you, Evan, the cause of liberty is not lost. But it would seem as if we were furtherfrom our purpose now than four years ago, whena declaration of our independence was readthroughout the colonies. Then we had moremoney, and it was not as difficult to find re-cruits. Now ten dollars in paper is hardlyworth two cents--in fact, I am told that eventhe troops consider it too cumbersome for itsvalue to repay them, for carrying it around. That is the case only with the papermoney. Ay, Nathan ; and as for gold and silver, westill trust to that on which is stamped the kingsimage. But it is not for you and I to talk of !iti<-d mutters, when both are really in thesame way of thinking; the only difference be- « ? kiux&zf^ss&3*• / \ -£/ KsiM&lfeZ*. k- A. You are grown timorous indeed, Evan, if you can imagine that noise to becaused by the —Page 7. SAET ^s~on, i AXD TILDEN FOUNDATIONSR L SARAH DILLARDS RTDE. 7 t\veen us is that I, who was never so courageousas you, have grown faint-hearted. Evan ceased speaking very suddenly, for atthat instant both the lads heard the hoof-beatsof horses in the distance, and started up in whatwas very like alarm as they listened, while ex-changing inquiring glances. It must be that the British are coming this o way, Evan said, turning as if to flee; but hiscompanion clutched him by the arm, saying witha lau^h : o You are grown timorous indeed, Evan, ifyou can imagine that noise to be caused by theredcoats. Surely there are none nearabouthere, and even though there were, it is not likelythey would attempt to make their way throughthis wood. Evan ceased his efforts to flee, but turned asif unwilling, with a forced smile upon his face. Of course
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