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Rh calls which the man continued to send forth as long as Robert remained within sight.

Fort Montgomery was now not far distant, and Robert's thoughts were of his success in bringing the letter which had been intrusted to him. Even the exciting experiences through which he had been passing were in a measure forgotten, and he was thinking much more of what was still before him than of that through which he had safely passed. His perils became less as he drew nearer the fort, his confidence correspondingly increased, and his exultation was keen when at last he was admitted within the walls of Fort Montgomery and with his own hands delivered his precious letter to General Clinton himself.

On the following morning he was informed by the commander that he was to continue on his way to the army in the north, and with a new outfit of clothing and a pistol for his protection he started on his journey soon after he had received the word.

The unsolved problems that he had left behind him were not forgotten, but there was an added sense of security as he rode forward that was marvelously comforting. Between Fort Montgomery and the northern army, the Tories and the cowboys were less active than they