I have no nearer relative to inherit the millions which are burdensome to me." "Have you no wife--no children ?" He shook his head, looked so sad, and turned away with such a deep drawn sigh, that she could not bear to ask him more.
Berkeley appeared that evening before Jamestown and summoned the rebels to surrender, promising amnesty to all but Lawrence and Drummond, who were then in the town.

Hansford refused; but, on the advice of his friends, they all left the town that night.

At noon next day Berkeley landed on the island and, kneeling, thanked God for his safe arrival.
Only a very few people were found in the town, and Lawrence and Drummond were gone.

Mr.Lawrence fled so precipitately that he left his house with all its effects to fall into the hands of the enemy.
Drummond and the thoughtful Mr.Lawrence hastened to find Bacon, who was at West Point at the head of the York River.
Bacon acted with an energy and rapidity that would have done Napoleon or Cromwell credit.

With his faithful body guard, among whom were Robert Stevens, Drummond, Cheeseman and Lawrence, he set out for Jamestown.
Carriers, sent in every direction, summoned the Baconites to join him, so that his small band increased so rapidly, that when he reached Jamestown he had a force of several hundred.
The governor prepared to receive the rebels.