"In title and estate Sir John succeeds him," said Mr. Duncan, "but the King has conferred the intendancy of Indian affairs on Colonel Guy Johnson."
"Is he as close a friend as ever of Colonel Butler and Joseph?"
"Quite. Joseph Brant is a special deputy, too."
"Then God save our country," I replied, calmly, and closed my eyes.
Lying there, thinking, I saw for a moment into that red horror called the future—which now, thank God, is already the past.
"When Sir John returns from Boston you will hear the will read," said Mr. Duncan.
"When does he return?" I asked, opening my eyes.
"To-morrow, we hope."
"Why did he go?"
"I do not know," said Mr. Duncan, frankly.