CHAPTER III

THE WAR BEGUN

There could be no question, after this cry from Amos Nelson, but that he and his Tory friends had in some way come to learn of what we lads would do toward aiding the Cause.

It was natural that I, suspecting Seth Jepson, should set down to his door the crime of having betrayed us to our enemies; but when I put that thought into words Archie would have none of it. He declared that however much Seth might be inclined toward Toryism, he was not such a knave as to join us with traitorous intentions in his heart.

We had made no reply to Amos Nelson, and it appeared much as if his only desire was to let us understand that he was in possession of our secret, for immediately after having taunted us he went off in the direction of Corn hill, taking his friend with him, therefore Archie and I had nothing to do except discuss the possibility of our having been betrayed, with not a little warmth but no result.

Silas was still engaged in the work of enrolling recruits, and failed to come to the rendezvous, most like believing he could be doing better service in seeking out those who would become Minute Boys, than by wagging his tongue at the city dock with us.

Because of knowing that that which we would keep private was a secret no longer, I grew disheartened, and instead of agreeing to Archie's proposition that the remainder of the day be spent in gaining yet more recruits, I turned my face homeward once more, agreeing crustily to meet those who had promised to become Minute Boys at the old ship-yard that evening.

1. Who suspected Jepson?
2. What crime did the narrator want to accuse him of?
3. Who did not agree?
4. Even though Seth supported what?
5. What was Silas doing?
6. Recruits to become what?
7. Did he join the two friends?
8. Did he think he would be more productive talking to them?
9. Where were the two friends talking?
10. What did Archie want to do with the rest of the day?
11. True or False: The narrator agreed to Archie's suggestion.
12. Where would he go that evening?
13. Who knew the secret of Archie and the narrator?
14. Amos who?
15. Where did he go off to?
16. Did he go alone?
17. Who went with him?
18. What is the name of this friend?
19. True or False: Nelson's friends are Tories.
20. What is the title of the chapter?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. Amos Nelson
2. betrayed us
3. Archie
4. Toryism
5. enrolling recruits
6. Minute Boys
7. no
8. yes
9. dock
10. gaining more recruits
11. true
12. ship-yard
13. Amos
14. Nelson
15. the direction of Corn hill
16. no
17. his friend
18. unknown
19. true
20. THE WAR BEGUN