That
means war, of course, and an attack upon us in Kentucky. How will the
Governor of New Orleans know whether the fighting is on Spanish territory
or not? And even if Alvarez overstepped the limits he could say that he
was attacked first."
"Of course," said Henry, "and it means that we must follow Alvarez all the
way to New Orleans if necessary, and it may be that we shall have to carry
the message of the Kentuckians to Bernardo Galvez, the Spanish Governor
General himself."
"We're ready," said Shif'less Sol lazily. "I wouldn't mind seein' that
furrin town. I saw a town once when I wuz a little boy. It wuz Baltimore,
an' a pow'ful big place it wuz, most nigh set my head to swimmin'. I
heard tell that ez many ez eight or ten thousand people lived thar. Sounds
impossible but some o' 'em swore it wuz true."
"We'll prepare at once for the journey," said Henry.
All set to work.
CHAPTER IV
TAKING A "GALLEON"
Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day,
and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton
Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New
Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.
"I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning
and march.
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