, why did you follow me into Frances tavern, why did
you instruct your companion to follow me, if you are not a spy?
Attorneys don't do these things."

The man turned sallow, smiled in a sickly fashion, and said:

"This was all to test you. General Putnam had his doubts as to your
efficiency and wished me to put you to the---"

The boys laughed at this flimsy excuse, and Dick said shortly:

"You will go with us. I am well acquainted with General Putnam, who is
in command in the city. You know that, of course. We will go to his
quarters now."

The man suddenly thrust his hand into his pocket and withdrew a packet,
which he tried to throw over a fence, but was prevented by Bob.

"You had better give that to me," he said, taking the packet and putting
it in his own pocket.

"Come!" said Dick. "It is nearly sunset. If you attempt any more
nonsense I shall call the guard. You know me, and you know why you are
arrested, and you are simply trying to throw obstacles in my way and so
make your escape."

The spy made no reply, and remained quiet for the rest of their way to
the general's quarters. Leaving the prisoner under guard, Dick shortly
saw the general himself and related what had occurred.

"H'm! spies in the city, eh?" muttered the veteran. "This is an
important capture, Captain. I must compliment you on a very pretty piece
of work. I shall have to see this man."

Dick had the packet which Bob had taken from the spy, and he gave it to
the general, while the man was being sent for. Putnam looked it over and
said:

"This proves conclusively that the man is a spy. You have the other one,
you say, Captain?"

"Yes, in our camp. I can deliver him to-night or in the morning, as you
please."

"I think it had better be to-night," shortly.

"Very well," and at that moment the spy was ushered into the general's
presence, turning pale as he saw the veteran and realized what his fate
would be. Dick then took his leave and he and Bob returned with all
speed to the camp.

CHAPTER III.-In the Stone House.

Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys,
who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with
a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.

"Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.

"Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."

"In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben
dryly.

At that moment a jolly-