But take my word for it, the rebellion has had its day and is now virtually put down.

Give my regards to Captain Lytle and tell him to come in.

He will not be asked to compromise his honor.

His verbal pledge not again to take up arms against the King is all that will be asked of him." * * Draper,"King's Mountain and its Heroes," pp.

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This was another phase of the character of the one-armed Highlander whose final challenge to the backwater men was now being considered in every log cabin beyond the hills.