I have learned that you know the country well between here and Green River.

Because of that, and because of your intelligence, real intelligence, I mean, you are chosen for this task.

You are to change to citizen's clothes at once, and a horse of great power and endurance has been selected for you.

But you must use all your faculties all the time.

I warn you that the journey is full of danger." "I can carry it out," replied Dick with quiet confidence, "and I thank you for choosing me." "I believe you will succeed," said the general, who liked his tone.
"Return here in an hour with all your preparations made, and I will give you the dispatches." Warner was filled with envy that his comrade was to go on a secret mission of great importance, but he generously wished him a full measure of success.
"Remember," he said, "that on an errand like yours, presence of mind counts for at least fifty per cent.