Mr.Drummond said: "The Indians have again risen in their fury, and attacked the frontier, killing many, and have carried some of your kinspeople away captives." Robert was roused.

He was in a frenzy and vowed that if no one else would go, he would himself pursue the savages and rescue his relatives.
"You will have aid," assured Mr.Drummond.

"The people are enraged at the carelessness of the governor, and if they can secure a leader, they will go and punish the Indians." "Leader or no leader, I shall go to the rescue of my relatives.

My father's sister and children are captives; think you I would remain at home for lack of a leader ?" "We will find one in Nathaniel Bacon." "Who is he ?" asked Robert, as if he still feared the willingness or ability of the proposed leader to conduct the crusade against the savages.

Mr.Drummond answered: "Bacon is a young man who has not yet arrived at thirty years.