If my plans are working well, the news should be at James Town by dawn to-morrow." The man called Simpson got up, saddled his beast, and waited my bidding.

"This is the word to send," said I."Say that the Cherokees are attacking by the line of the Rappahannock.

Say that I am going into the hills to find if my fears are justified.

Never mind what that means.

Just pass on the words.