4/14 It was an announcement to all the world in general that Mr.Pennypacker was about to speak on a matter of importance. Henry and Paul guessed at once that it would be about the news brought by Ross. He told them that when they left the east there was great trouble between the colonies and the mother country. They had hoped that it would pass away, but now, for the first time in many months, news had come across the mountains from their old home, and had entered the great forest. |