Neither the persuasions of his friends nor the threats of his enemies had any effect in silencing his tongue; and as late as sundown on that day of the Great Awakening he was pouring treachery and treason into the ears of a neighbor who happened to pass his house.

Half an hour later in the day, there was a great gathering of men and boys at the bridge on the outskirts of the village.

They were singing Hail Columbia and the Star-spangled Banner.

Thomas and John Somers were there.
Presently the assemblage began to move up the road which led to Squire Pemberton's house, singing patriotic songs as they marched.

It was a multitude of persons for Pinchbrook; and no doubt the obnoxious oracle thought so when he saw the sea of heads that surrounded his dwelling.