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Political and social condition of North Carolina Taxes Lawsuits Ostentation and extravagance of foreigners and government officers Oppression of the people Murmurs Open resistance The Regulators Willingness of Daniel Boone and others to migrate, and their reasons John Finley's expedition to the West His report to Boone He determines to join Finley in his next hunting tour New company formed, with Boone for leader Preparations for starting The party sets out Travels for a month through the wilderness First sight of Kentucky Forming a camp Hunting buffaloes and other game Capture of Boone and Stuart by the Indians Prudent dissimulation Escape from the Indians Return to the old camp Their companions lost Boone and Stuart renew their hunting.
Henry Clay, in the absence of Bushrod Washington, presided, setting forth in glowing terms the object and aspirations of the meeting. Finley's brother-in-law, Elias B. Caldwell was Secretary, and supplied the leading argument, an elaborate plea, setting forth the expediency of the project and its practicability in regard to territory, expense, and the abundance of willing colonists.
Though none of the family were professors, all of them were in sympathy with the meeting, all respected the pastor and wished him success, and all honestly believed that it was better for any person to "make a start," as they expressed it. They were all genuinely pleased when Nell Purdy's brother and John Finley's son, Sam, forsook their wild ways and "joined church."
Boone knew that there were hardships and perils in the way, and Finley had practically felt them; but what were dangers or difficulties to these fearless men? The first of May was agreed upon as the day for starting, and Finley was then again to meet Boone at his house. It is not strange that other bold men, who heard Finley's stories, were seized with the same desire for going west.
I think you've grown five years younger." "You've got on, Gerald. You look it." "Yes; I'm general manager now at Finley's." "I'm so glad. Married?" "Not while there's a Hester Bevins on earth." She started at her own name. "How do you know I'm not married?" "I I know " he said, reddening up. "Isn't there some place we can talk, Gerald? I've thirty minutes before my friends call for me."
There were even two years of high school, and at sixteen, when she went, at her own volition, to clerk in Finley's two-story department store on High Street, she was still innocent, although she and Gerald Fishback were openly sweethearts. Gerald was a Thor. Of course, you are not to take that literally; but if ever there was a carnification of the great god himself, then Gerald was in his image.
I could step into that outfit to-morrow, look the part, and land back that job or any other. I had a way with the trade, even back at Finley's." "Here, hold my jewel bag, honey; I'm going to die of cold-cream suffocation if she don't soon come back and unsmear me." "Opal beetle in it?" "Yes, dearie; but it won't bite. It's muzzled with my diamond horseshoe." "Nothing doing, Kit.
A year after Finley's return, his love of wandering led him into the vicinity of Daniel Boone. They met, and the hearts of these kindred spirits at once warmed towards each other. Finley related his adventures, and painted the delights of Kain-tuck-kee for such was its Indian name. Boone had but few hair-breath escapes to recount, in comparison with his new companion.
Maggie was married and living in Cincinnati. Oh, fine a master mechanic, and there were twins. She started back toward Finley's, thinking of Gerald, and halfway she changed her mind. Maggie Simms married and living in Cincinnati. Twins! Heigh-ho! What a world! The visit was hardly a success. At half after five she was on her way back to the court-house steps. Stupid to have made it six!
There was no end to Finley's stories of this region. The wind whistled without, but the fire blazed cheerfully within; and here they sat, on many a night, almost till dawn, Finley talking, and Boone listening. The end of all this was, that they determined, when spring opened, to go to Kentucky.
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