. With Washington at Monmouth. A story of three Philadelphia boys . roucount on being disloyal, the man said with a grin. That is impossible in our case, for two who havebeen in prison five weeks would be distrusted if theysuddenly conceived a love for the king. So General Howe believes you are dangerouscharacters, eh? It seems as if he was afraid of theboys quite a considerable, for I have heard tell howhe had old Chris Ludwicks son locked up. So he did, and I happen to be that son. You ? the man exclaimed with a pretense ofsurprise. And Avho is this with you ? It is Enoch Ball. But hark you,
. With Washington at Monmouth. A story of three Philadelphia boys . roucount on being disloyal, the man said with a grin. That is impossible in our case, for two who havebeen in prison five weeks would be distrusted if theysuddenly conceived a love for the king. So General Howe believes you are dangerouscharacters, eh? It seems as if he was afraid of theboys quite a considerable, for I have heard tell howhe had old Chris Ludwicks son locked up. So he did, and I happen to be that son. You ? the man exclaimed with a pretense ofsurprise. And Avho is this with you ? It is Enoch Ball. But hark you, friend, I dontunderstand that you have got any right to ask ques-tions, and perhaps I have given you all the infor-mation necessary. Jacob spoke sharply, for there came into his mindthe thought that this stranger was displaying alto-gether too much interest in what did not concernhim SO GENERAL HOWE BELIEVES YOU ARE DANGEROUS CHARACTERS, EH? Washington at Monmouth, p. 92. V I WITH WASHING TON A T MONMO UTH. 93 I dont allow you have, the man replied, glanc-ing furtively around, as if to make certain therewere no eavesdroppers near. If you are ChrisLudwicks son, you was jailed by the Britishers forhelping one Seth Graydon, said to be a spy, escapefrom prison. The man spoke in such a meaning tone there wasno longer any doubt but that his questions meantsomething more than idle curiosity, and both Jacoband Enoch turned upon him suddenly. What do you know about Seth Graydon ? thelatter asked sharply. You will learn fully as much if you dont makesuch a noise, the stranger replied in a low tone. I cant say that I know anything particular aboutSeth, except that he wanted me, in case I happenedto run across Jacob Ludwick and Enoch Ball, to givethem his best compliments. Where is he ? Jacob asked eagerly. I allow you can make a pretty good guess, sotheres no need of my goin
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