Indeed, I myself acted merely on the spur of the moment." "What were you sneaking about there in the dark for then ?" he sneered.
"You are nothing but a contemptible spy." I was holding my temper fairly well, yet my patience was near the breaking point.
"I may as well tell you," I answered at last, "and my men will corroborate all I say.

We came here under special orders hoping to capture General Johnston, who, we were informed, was quartered here for the night.

We had no other object--" "Until you saw Billie." I wheeled upon him so fiercely that the fellow took a step backward.
"Captain Le Gaire, you have said enough--all I shall permit you to say.
Miss Hardy had no connection whatever with this affair.

If it is true that you are engaged to the lady, then you should be defending instead of attacking her." "I should hardly come to you for instructions." "Then take them from Major Hardy." "Oh, hell, Hardy don't understand.

He's as blind as a bat, but you cannot pull the wool over my eyes, Mr.Yankee spy.