brave enough and able enough to step in and fill an important
place, as Molly had filled her husband's place,
certainly deserved a reward. It was not according to the
rules of war to give a commission to a woman; but as 20
Molly had acted the part of a man, Washington considered
it right to pay her for her services as if she had been a man.
He therefore gave her the commission of a sergeant and
recommended that her name be placed on the list of half-pay
officers for life. 25

--_Stories of New Jersey._

1. How did Molly come to be on the battlefield?
Describe her as she looked in an artilleryman's
garb. Relate briefly her deed of heroism. How was
it rewarded?

2. What other heroines of history can you recall?

3. Frank R. Stockton (1834-1902) is a well-known
name in American literature. He wrote many books,
among which _Rudder Grange_ stands high. His short
stories, however, are his best work.

KING PHILIP TO THE WHITE SETTLERS

BY EDWARD EVERETT

For thirty years Massasoit was the firm friend of
the early settlers in New England. But when his son
Philip came to rule over the Indian tribe their
former friendship for the whites was broken. In
1675 Philip led his 10,000 warriors against the
white settlers. King Philip's War lasted into 1676
when Philip was captured and slain. The following
is a supposed speech of defiance that Philip
delivered to the colonists.

White man, there is eternal war between thee and
me! I quit not the land of my fathers but with my
life. In those woods where I bent my youthful bow, I will
still hunt the deer. Over yonder waters I will still glide
unrestrained in my bark canoe. By those dashing waterfalls 5
I will still lay up my winter's store of food. On these
fertile meadows I will still plant my corn. Stranger, the
land is mine! I understand not these paper rights. I gave
not my consent when, as thou sayest, these broad regions
were purchased, for a few baubles, of my fathers. They 10
could sell what was theirs; they could sell no more. How
could my fathers sell that which the Great Spirit sent me
into the world to live upon? They knew not what they