Am I right ?" Shepard laughed also.
"That's a frank question and you shall have a frank reply," he said.
"The suspicions of your friend, Colonel Talbot, were correct.

Yes, I am a spy, if one can be a spy when there is no war.

I am willing to tell you, however, that Shepard is my right name, and I am willing to tell you also, that you and your Charleston friends little foresee the magnitude of the business upon which you have started.

I don't believe there is any enmity between you and me and I can tell the thoughts that I have." "Since you offered me no harm when you had the chance," said Harry, "I give my word that I will seek to offer none myself.

Go ahead, I think you have more to say and I want to listen." Shepard thrust his pistol in his belt and his face relaxed somewhat.
As they faced each other on the logs they were not more than ten feet part and the moon poured a shower of silver rays upon both.