"Why not, since it is true?"
"It will do you no good."
"But why?"
"True men don't change their minds. But it's all one to me. Do as you please."
He is right, I think. Nobody will believe me if I speak the whole truth.
I say no more. Soon we see cavalry. We walk straight to them. Their leader speaks to my companion. "Thomas, you seem to have done a good job. How did you happen to get him?"
"I didn't get him. He got me. He says he has come over."
"Captain," I say, "send me at once to General Meade. I have information of extreme importance to give him."
"Well, now, my good fellow," he says, "just give it to me, if you please."
"I am ready to give you the information," I say, "but I must make a condition." "What is your condition?" he asks, frowning slightly.