The Boy Spies of Philadelphia

and Enoch did not see Seth, who, as a mat

en from the Tory, and, therefore, were not inconvenienced by the forced march; but they had good opportunity

y neared the encampment at Valley Forge. "Look at the privates staggering under a load big enough for a h

officer, but because you seemed to think it

unless General Lafayette gives us a

at him in a

to become a soldier now we are

ore signing the rolls," Jacob replied with an air of complacency, much as if

do not care to be a soldier? He must be here at V

e cold shoulder after doing the work we

and you had better do the same thing. Of course we

ry to tie yourself down; but w

ntal army without delay; but Jacob urged him so strongly to wait at least twe

in advance of the retreating force, being allowed to enter th

her. He will find us a place in which to

ou be go

or I should never find you if you strayed away. I had n

eth, you, and I, and all three of us holding c

me, and it may be you'll learn that I wasn't very far wr

find your father to-day. Don't be gone any longer than necessary, for it won't be par

tion to the returning troops, finding much to interest him as the different regiments ma

t, and, but for his promise to Jacob, would have followed

ted air, much as though twenty-five hundred men had not marched ou

urs passed, and Ja

le it might cause Master Ludwick to find him, and seek out Seth, when he was accos

ed, eh? It was a good bit of work you did, but, save for the

; but I can't remember where," and En

o know me in this garb; I was dress

talked with us on the

erstand why I am sorry because it bec

ery much toward helpi

ght be. Two boys can loiter here or there without exciting the suspicion w

e came away. It seemed n

st right in getting to Barren Hill

ould have thought of getting the horses but

id not embrace and kiss him on both cheeks, at the

rtily, and finall

know anything

nd it may be I heard you two talking, or read it in Master L

that is done in behalf of the cause one is rewarded

your way of thinking," Greene said in a low tone,

lis

ranch of t

th Graydon, and, if possibl

ter Ludwick sa

th his father, and I am wa

ur baker-general is a true-blooded American even though he was born in Germany, and will not have any patience with such ideas a

anything i

and no one can guess what his policy will be. It would not be safe for Seth Graydon to volunteer for such work, because the Britishers would han

m known

required. If you should return home at once-this very day-it would not b

tached to such work, and fancied the enemy knew perfectly well who had carried the first

ing, or go anywhere tha

ral Howe or his officers have the slightest idea that any information was carried to General Lafayette, sav

and it is not really necessary I should do even th

ill Master Ludwick returns, and then I will

remain there any length of time, and after tying the horse's

been doing this kin

a notion to stir our folks up at a time when they were having about all they could do to keep body and soul together, without thinking of fightin

be hanged i

he world; but I am in no more danger of death than if

ery first time he tried to g

engaged in such business does not take any unnecessary chances, and is always on the alert lest his true character be discovered. That which I propose you shall do, however, is no

er, and what I have seen is only such as I have believed w

, therefore, he had only his own staff with him. You would see plenty of generals

friendly with all of them

en very much, and heard more, since I began to play the spy, that shakes my faith in some of the officers

and now Enoch's cu

u and I are to work together you should know it, for I want you to keep your ears open very wide whenever his name is

is his

hat he might whisper

r major-general und

heard

believing he might hear something to

an the mention of his name as one of Genera

deroga. After that he lived for some time with the Mohawk Indians, and was such a restless, jealous, quarrelsome man that they gave him the name 'Boiling Water.' He left the king's service, and came over here in '73, claiming to be in sympathy with the colonists, and succeeding so well in his pretensions, or his faith, whichever you choose to call it, that when the Conti

es. Why, even General Washington hi

ss New Jersey in '76 by Cornwallis, Lee followed with a heavy force; but although called upon again and again by the comma

hy

ay I put it-found a chance to be captured by a small British scouting party, and was taken prisoner to New York. He was soon hand in glove with General Howe and his officers, and there are many of our people who say he t

what

r hands on the Bible, he took his off when General Washington began to read the oath. The commander waited for him to put his hand back, and he withdrew it again before the words could be read. Then General Washington asked wh

he mean

nk it only one of his odd traits, and passed it over as something not to be remembered. I bear it in mind,

vate to watch his superior offi

ee as a man who can, and will, if he gets the chance

second in rank only to the commander-in-chief, in treasonable practices. Besides, it appeared to him a very disgraceful duty to

particularly cheerful, and Gr

lesson on the patriotic idea of expecting a rich reward whenever he ch

for Jacob had nothing more to say against enlisting, but app

decided

as the c

-ni

on't be much chance

counted on stayin

acob replied as if the subj

ou done with

r to the army, and then I couldn't be acc

said, trying not to smile when Greene indulge

e business for you," the spy replied. "I reckon you

at I would

lot of cannon; then turn to the left, and you'll be in the midst of the Jersey b

spy walked away with Mr. Wharton's stee

e what it was Greene had prop

hinks I can really be of as much serv

ve always thought it was, and if I can get out of c

Do you think he would o

sed an awful row when I talked about being an officer, and when I said I guessed I wouldn't enlist he flew

e disconsolate expression on Jacob's face; but he succeeded in

w much your father has done for the cause, and I suppose it made him

ught one spell that he was going to flog me. If

k out of a military camp whenever you choose. Y

e any trouble

o we were and that we

d that;

k it will be very easy to get out again

that fellow Greene would be willing to say I could

at the same time he did not believe the spy wou

t was concluded they had passed the artillery park, arriving at that

h of his greeting was particularly pleasing to