He took the little note held out, and caught sight of the lad's face, through the leaves, as he leant forward and said: "Go on, sir, without stopping.

They may be watching you." Harry had thrust the note into his pocket, and sauntered on for some time.

He then returned to the house, and there read the letter, with whose contents Charlie was already acquainted.
Eagerly, they talked over what each had been thinking of since they had parted, early on the previous day; and discussed Charlie's idea of an attack on Lancaster jail.
"I don't know whether I could get as many men as you say, Charlie.
I don't think I could.

If my father were in prison, as well as yours, I am sure that most of the young fellows on the estate would gladly help to rescue him, but it would be a different thing when it came to risking their lives for anyone else.

Of course I don't know, but it does not seem to me that fifty men would be of any use, at all, towards taking Lancaster Castle.