Page 33 - A Hero of Ticonderoga

provisions, guns, tools, and instruments, till the one small room was
crowded with them and the uninvited guests. Felton and Graves made

themselves offensively and officiously at home. The cook took possession
of the fire, and set two frying-pans of pork sputtering grease upon the tidy

hearth, to the disgust of the housewife, who sat with her husband and child
in a dark corner. At last Felton brought forth a bottle of spirits from his
leathern portmanteau and drank to Graves.

"Here’s to your speedy installment in your rightful possessions. Now, help

yourself, and give the men their tot."

Graves stood filling his measure of grog in the tin cup, grinning with

satisfaction, when a loud knock came on the door.