"Sit down."
Simon the victim tottered a moment; the insulting tone angered him. Girty grabbed him by the shoulder and forced him down.
"How many soldiers are there in Kentucky?"
"I don't know. I'm only a private and it's not my business to know. I can tell you the number of officers and you can judge for yourself."
"Do you know Captain Stuart?"
Captain Stuart was a leader of the Virginia militia, had tried to save the life of Chief Corn-stalk at the Point Pleasant fort, and had defended settlements against the Shawnees.
"I know him well. He is an old friend."
"What is your name?"
"Simon Butler."
Girty stared as if paralyzed. Simon Butler! This wretched man Simon Butler, the young comrade whom he had loved when they were scouts together, back "home"!