human
You sent for me, your excellency?
gpt
Yes, Dick, was the reply.
human
I think that I shall again call you into requisition. How wold you like to again venture out toward the British lines in search of information?
gpt
I would like it first rate, sir,
human
I thought so, and that is the reason I sent for you. Well, Dick, the fact is, that we are beginning to grow weary of this state of affairs, and would like to learn what is detaining the enemy and causing them to hold back from making an attack. And we wish to learn, if possible, if an attack is intended soon, and if so, on what date. You wish to try your hand at the work of learning this, my boy?
gpt
I shall be glad to make the attempt to secure the information you wish, General Washington,
human
Very well, Dick. Then the matter is settled. You will leave this evening, as soon as darkness has come, and will visit the special spot in the vicinity of the enemy's camp, and learn all that you possibly can. There is no need of my giving you other than these general instructions, for you have had sufficient experience as a spy to know how to go about it yourself.
gpt
Yes, your excellency. I will leave as soon as it is dark, and will do my best to secure some information of value.
human
I hope that you may succeed, my boy.
gpt
I hope so, sir.
human
Spy-work again, Dick?
gpt
Yes, Ben,
human
That's what we guessed. When do you start?
gpt
This evening.
human
I wish I could go with you!
gpt
I think it will be better for me to go alone, said Dick.
human
I can do better work alone than if somebody is with me. The general selected me because I have a likely place to hide.
gpt
How would it do to take Dootchy wid yez, Dick? grinned Tim.
human
He thinks he would be a foine spy.
gpt
I don't know how Fritz would make out in that field of endeavor,
human
He is so big he couldn't get within a mile of the redcoats without their seeing him,
gpt
Yes, that's the only trouble with Fritz, said Tom.
human
He is too big to be a success as a spy.
gpt
I didn't said dot I vould be a goot sby, Dick, responded Fritz.
human
I said dot I vould be as goot a sby as vot Tim Murphies vould be, see? und I vill stand me by dot statements, alretty.
gpt
Wull, Oi have not said thot Oi would make a good spy, Dootchy, said Tim,
human
Oh, I don'd vos know abouid dot, Tim, was the reply.
gpt
I think dot I vill do some fighdin' myselufs alretty, ven ve get der retgoads at, yahs.
human
Maybe so, grinned Tim.
gpt
We wull wait an see how yez act whin we come face to face wid the ridcoats.
human
Oh, you'll both be brave soldiers, no doubt, said Tom.
gpt
But, you won't be any ahead of Dick, Ben and myself. We intend to do some fighting, too, when the time comes.
human
Oi'm bettin' thot yez presint a bold face to the inimy, nodded Tom, who liked the youths immensely.
gpt
An' sure, it's meself is wishin' thot we get a chance at the ridcoats before very long.
human
I hope so, Tim,
gpt
I won't be there to help you, and you will have to depend on yourself,
human
I shall be careful, said Dick.
gpt
But I'm going to find out when the British intend to make an attack, that is, if such a thing is possible.
human
I hope that you may succeed, Dick,
gpt
I'll do my best,