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His cloak was the same color. He had been dressed rather differently when I last saw him, so he must have been doing some pretty careful spy-work. Of course, a close examination showed a dozen differences between the two men, but in his weak state following that drastic physic and the operation Ali Higg believed for a moment that he saw his own ghost!
I am certain that you have an ulterior motive in coming, and the only motive that I can think of is that you came to engage in spy-work. Take him to the prison at once, men," this last to the soldiers. Poor Tom! He knew it would be hopeless to expostulate.
I will leave as soon as it is dark, and will do my best to secure some information of value." "I hope that you may succeed, my boy." "I hope so, sir." After a little further conversation Dick took his departure, and rejoined his comrades, who looked at him inquiringly. "Spy-work again, Dick?" queried Ben. "Yes, Ben," was the reply. "That's what we guessed. When do you start?" "This evening."
Well, it is settled, then? You will attempt his spy-work?" "Yes, your excellency. When shall I start?" "This evening. I will give you a letter of introduction to General Putnam, who is in command of the patriot force on Brooklyn Heights, and he will give you all the information and assistance in his power." "Very well, sir. At what hour shall I report here?" "Be here at six, Dick.
"I wish I could go with you," said Tom, looking wistfully at his brother. "It will be best that I go alone, Tom," said Dick. "One can do spy-work better than two." "I vould lige dot sby vork," said Fritz Schmockenburg, a fat, Dutch soldier, gravely. "It's a foine spoy yez would be afther makin', Fritz," chuckled Tim Murphy, a merry Irish patriot.
"Goodness! That will be dangerous, brother!" "Yes, but one can't do spy-work without encountering danger." "I know that. Do you think that you can succeed, Dick?" "I'm going to try." "Will they take you into the army-a boy like you?" "General Washington did." "But the British army may be different. They may think that they don't need help badly enough for them to accept boys as recruits."
You did well, Dick, exceedingly well, and I shall doubtless make use of you frequently in the future, if you care to undertake the work." "I shall be glad to do so, your excellency. My only wish is to do all in my power to aid the people of America to secure their independence, and if I can be of value by doing spy-work, then I shall take pleasure in doing it."
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