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Binkus is on his way to Alexandria, Virginia, where he is to meet Major Washington and accompany him to the Great Kanawha River in the Far West." Solomon was soon to meet an officer with whom he was to find the amplest scope for his talents. Jack was on his way to Philadelphia.
Therefore, if I were to change it I should lose your love and his respect also. Is that not true?" This was part of the letter which Jack had written. "My boy, it is a good letter and they will have to like you the better for it," said John Irons. Old Solomon Binkus was often at the Irons home those days.
The scout, returning from the wild meadow, began to examine some tracks he had found at the trail crossing. Suddenly he gave a whistle of surprise and knelt on the ground. "Look 'ere, Jack," he called. The boy ran to his side. "Now this 'ere is suthin' cur'user than the right hoof o' the devil," said Solomon Binkus, as he pointed with his forefinger at a print in the soft dirt.
Massachusetts and Georgia are as dear to him as Virginia." "He is a Christian gentleman of proved courage and great sagacity," said Adams. "His one defeat proved him to be the master of himself. It was a noble defeat." Doctor Franklin, who never failed to show some token of respect for every guest at his table, turned to Solomon and said: "Major Binkus, you have been with him a good deal.
The rip ran north and south about mid-stream. They were on the west sheet and felt it waver and subside till it had found a bearing on the river surface. "We must git off o' here quick," said Binkus. "She's goin' to break up." "Let me have the sled and as soon as I get going, you hop on," said Jack.
Solomon had fought in the bush with him. Twenty years before they had been friends and comrades. Solomon saluted and stopped the grizzled hero of many a great adventure. "Binkus, what's the trouble here?" the latter asked, as the crowd who had followed the two scouts gathered about them. Solomon gave his account of what had happened. It was quickly verified by many eye-witnesses.
"The rescue of your wife and daughter is due to the resourceful and famous scout Solomon Binkus." "Dear old rough-barked hickory man!" the Colonel exclaimed. "I hope to see him soon." He went at once with his wife and daughter to rooms in the fort.
John Addums is erbout as sharp as a razor. Took a likin' to Jack an' me. I tol' him he were smart 'nough to be a trapper." The two came back in the saddle and reached Albany late in October. The New York Mercury of November 4, 1770, contains this item: "John Irons, Jr., and Solomon Binkus, the famous scout, arrived Wednesday morning on the schooner Ariel from Albany. Mr.
"Tell Sir Jeffrey that, if you see him, just that. Don't mince matters. Jack, I'll send my man with you and Mr. Binkus to show you the new lodgings. We found them this morning." The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment. Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments. The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
"I shall make a poor showing compared with that of my friend Major Binkus, but I have some knowledge of his methods and will do my best." "You will do well to imitate them with caution," said the General. "He was a most intrepid and astute observer. In the bush they would not have captured him. The clearings toward the sea make the work arduous and full of danger.
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