Ira was thirteen years younger than Ethan, but as bold and daring as his brother.
At the date of the formation of the Green Mountain Boys, Ira was eighteen, and as bright a lad as ever shouldered musket or hunted a bear.
"Ethan, I saw Eben Pike to-night."
"Well?"
"He wants to join us."
"Oh!"
"Won't you let him?"
"What to do? If we wanted a kitchenmaid he might apply."
"I told him I would speak to you."
"Well, you have done so."