General Lawton never lacked for such information as he needed, and constantly and successfully used the Filipinos themselves as messengers and for other purposes.

I came to know him intimately, and learned to admire and love him as did all those who had that great privilege.
For some time I had charge of his spies.

Never have men taken longer chances than did the faithful few who at this time furnished us with information as to events in Insurgent territory.

Discovery meant prompt and cruel death.

For a long time Major F.S.Bourns had performed the uncongenial task of directing the spies.