Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-02
CHAPTER vi.

the camp Of his friends to watch MS
movements, and listen to his speech, In
the house Of their enemy; but only LOT
moment was this thought with him. Al
ter what he had voluntarily communicat-
Cd to Doctor Witherspoon he knew THIS
could not he.
"Wbere nowY" asked Morris, 40 Seaton
quietly arose from his chair.
"1f you will excuse me moment, gen
tlemen," returned the captain. with a
polite bow, II wish to send an orderly to
ny house for my company roll. will be
back Immediately"
Certainly"
And the young commander went out.
He was gone ten minutes, and when he
returned the business was speedily I'm
ished, the last item being the matter Of
crossing the Scbuylkill, which II had been
decided should be done at Germantown.
Morris promising that he would have
the means In readiness at Van behring's
mill.
"You will understand, Captain" the
latter said, with smile, shat we are
acting under authority from our Hon
orable Board Of War and Ordnance. As
this Is a matter particularly interesting
to us Of Philadelphia, and as we propose
to bear the expense, Mr.. Adams and his
associates have given us power. 30 you
will feel that you are In the strict line Of
your duty"
At this point the man In the alcove
arose from the small desk where he had
been writing, and came out into the com.
mittee room. He was Of middle age; tall
and strong, with q resolute face, q keen,
gray eye, and dressed In q sober, cont.
rental garb, somewhat soiled BY long
wear and much travel. Addressing DR..
Rush, he said:
II have written my letter, Doctor, and
may send my man OF with II tomorrow
Will you have line ready for the same
bearer2"
"If I do not, I can send by you.' wal
the reply. I'VE shall not keep you more
than three days, at the farthest."
Without further remark the man bow
Cd and withdrew.
"Who Is that manT' asked Seaton, q,
coon % the door had closed behind thu
retiring stranger.
HE II q messenger from Gen. Wash
ington," replied Rush.
"A messenger from WashinstonT'
Eyes. Does It surprise your"
ibid he bring dlspatchesr"
He did; and they are far from pleas
ant. Our army may have been forced (,
leave New York ere this. Its number
are being fearfully reduced by the expira
tiou Of terms Of service"
what II this mans name?"
"Daniel Sparrow"
"When did he arrive In Philadelphia? ?
Yesterday"
'Dircct from New York;
"Yes-as directly 40 he could come"
eeaton lcaped to bis feet.
by heavens!" he exclaimed, that ma,
70 SPY! He has imposed upon you! H
10 not q messenger from WashlnRton!'
But. my dear Captain" expostulatc,
patches"
aye" added Rush: "aud he BROUGHT 4
me an autograph letter from Washinsto,
himself. who 10 anxious that further an,
better medical provision should be mad
Tor hi. troops. What has possessed you
Captain"
II am possessed Of a knowledge Of tn
truth OF what ! say" answered seatou
calmly and firmly. "rhe man II q traito
and a spy. Four days ago saw the re
Election Of his face In q mirror At III
house Of Jacob Eastcourt. He was the
acting the spy upon me, and knew nc
that ] had detected him. You will ADM
that bis face Ia not easily to be mistaken
Il he has brought to you dispatches fror
Gen. Washington, be sure the authorize
bearer OF those dispatch has been wa,
laid and captured-be sure the true Dar
TEL Sparrow 10 In the hands OF our en-,
miles. Gentlemen. when saw that man
race, % he turned Il toward me In yonde
recess, 1t startled me. At 6rst I coul
not make It out, though I knew I In
seen It before; but at second Thought
came to me. 1t 10 40 I have told Won.
The committee were, by this time, upo
their feet, filed with CONSERVATION.
honestly had the man come TO them
bravely, and yet so modestly had he tol
OF bis trials on the way; 30 kindly an
90 politely had he delivered the an
p0tches; and 30 self.sacri6 clngly had |
offered to return with their ausw,
though he had to swim through Tor
blood, that they had not thought ,
doubling him. But they must now doul
him, or doubt their captain Of cavalry.
Gentlemen" said Franklin, I'VE was
time. The man must be arrested"
III we can lind him." said DR.. Rush,
MY soul! added Robert Morris; al
he has our whole secret Of the planned e.
petition against the Montgomery Tories
AYE" finished Seaton, with a smil
"and be sure he would ere this have be,
beyond our reach had he been suffered
80 at large. II you would like to see hi,
] think ! can produce him for YOU"
How An: you went out for that pu
"Yes, and for no other. But, gent
men, before bringing the man back,
have a suggestion to make, and IL y,
listen to It you will be granting me
great favor. ! told you that saw hi
FIRST at the dwelling Of Jacob Eastcoul
When you come to examine him you mi
tnd further proof Of the bankers treac
cry. I could wish that. for the preser
the name Of Jacob Eastcourt In come
ton with this affair might be held seer,
We know that he 10 q royalist, and '
know that he will give aid and comfort
the enemy when he can; but We m,
hold him In greater check by keeping hi
In ignorance of our knowledge. II Il
pr0fessed messenger proves to be what
think him, We will place him In duran'
and keep his arrest also secret"
After very brief consultation SeatoI
proposition was agreed to, and he was
rected to ascertain II the man had be
arrested.
Gentlemen, ! know the men under I
command. and II they are living ! sh
find our spy In their charge"
Thus speaking, our hero withdrew, q
when be returned he was followed By
first lieutenant, and by two OF his trot
ers leading the messenger between the
His lieutenant was man worthy Of I
tice. He was tall and muscular; thil