“But I will have to give up my place in the store?”
“I will talk with the Governor about that.”
One day Dennis O’Hay stood by the high window, looking down the turnpike road. A horseman seemed to leap on his flying steed into the way. Dennis ran down the stairs to give an alarm, and found the Governor in the great room, thinking as always.
“A man is coming on horseback, riding like mad. He looks like a general.”
“Spencer—I am expecting him—I sent for him. Sit down; your presence may make a clearer atmosphere.”
Dennis did not comprehend the Governor, but his curiosity was excited, and he sat down by the stairway.
A horse dashed up to the door. A man in uniform knocked, and entered with little ceremony.
“Governor, I am dishonored. Let me say at once that I am about to resign my commission in the army.”
“You have been superseded by General Putnam.”
“Yes; I who offered my life and all in the north in the service of my country, have been superseded. Congress little esteems such service as mine. Governor, I am undone.”