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The boys had now reached the old mansion, and a trip through its ruined rooms failed to reveal anything unusual, so after gathering another supply of apples, the three returned to camp. Dick Again Does Spy-Work As the days and weeks dragged slowly past and the British did not make an attack on the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, General Washington became somewhat impatient.
Monseigneur le Marechal intends to have a grand foraging to-morrow, on the southwestern side of Prag. Lobkowitz heard of it, in spite of the shut gates; for all Prag is against Belleisle, and does spy-work for Lobkowitz. 'Let him forage, thought Lobkowitz; 'he will not grow rich by what he gathers; and sat still, leaving his pontoons high and dry.
What is the nature of the work you wish me to do?" "It is spy-work!" Dick's heart leapt with joy. Spy-work! This, of all things was what he felt that he would most like to do. As a spy he would have to venture into the enemy's territory, would have to even penetrate to their midst and secure information as to their plans and, too, he might thus find and rescue his father.
Wherever he went on foot, especially when he slipped out of the Prison for dangerous spy-work among the forces of the mutineers, rebels, rioters and budmashes of the city, he was followed by his servant, an African, concerning whom Colonel Ross-Ellison had advised the servants of the Officers' Mess to be careful and also to bear in mind that he was not a Hubshi.
If the French used only Frenchmen, Germany used none but Germans, Great Britain only Englishmen, and so on, it might be prettier and easier for the police, but intelligence departments would starve. So there was nothing about an obvious American doing spy-work for the French that should stick in his craw; and that being so, the more cheerfully he aided me the better it would likely be for him.
"Maybe he is wanting you to do some more spy-work, Dick," suggested Ben. "I hope so. I would like to get away from camp and circulate around awhile." "So would I," said Tom. "Yes, and get captured again," grinned Ben. "You are not cut out for spy-work, Tom. You are too impulsive." "Oh, I don't know about that," demurred Tom. "I'd like to try spying, on my own hook, once, like Dick does."
He is only a boy, but the general is of the opinion that he is a rebel spy, so down he goes into the hold with the rest of the rebels." "All right; down with him. But I wouldn't think the rebels would send out such a young one to do spy-work." "Well, the general thinks he's a spy, and that settles it." "It certainly does so far as I am concerned. Down with him."
It was fine to think of, and the sparkle in his eyes must have told the commander-in-chief that the youth was pleased, for he said: "You seem to be favorably impressed, rather than otherwise, my boy. You think you will like spy-work?" "Yes, your excellency," was the reply. "I think I shall like it, better than anything else. I shall be glad to attempt any work in that line that you wish.
What do you want to see him for?" "I want to offer my services to fight for the king." "Oh, you do, eh?" "Yes, sir." "You are a loyal king's man, then, are you?" "Would I be anxious to join the king's army if I were not?" questioned Dick. He had decided that there could be no harm in deceiving the enemy. In spy-work it would be absolutely necessary to use this means.
You got here just in time to frighten those redcoats away, but I don't believe that two can do spy-work successfully." "We don't need to both actually do the spy-work, Dick. You can do that, and I'll stay back and wait and watch, and then if anything should happen to you, I would perhaps be able to render you some assistance." "True. Well, now that you are here, you may as well stay with me.
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