I'd no idea our identity could ever be disputed." "We must admit, sir," returned the captain, reflectively, "that the spy system in this war is something remarkable.

Spies are everywhere; clever ones, too, who adopt every sort of subterfuge to escape detection.

I do not blame Grau so much for caution as for lack of judgment." "He's a blockhead!" cried Mr.Merrick testily.
"He is.

I'm astonished they should place so much power in the hands of one so slow witted." "He has insulted us," continued Uncle John.

"He has dared to arrest three free-born Americans." "Who came into a troubled country, occupied by a conquering army, without being invited." "Well--that's true," sighed the little millionaire, "but what are we going to do about it ?" "Wait," counseled the captain.
The next day dawned dark and rainy and the weather had a depressing effect upon the prisoners.