“You play ze spy on ze French, not so?”

“No, I am not a spy.”

“But ze English air not here—za know enough to stay near to Quebec.”

“If you must know, I am trying to get home,” answered Henry.

“Geet home? You leaf ze army?”

“Yes.”

“For vat?”

“I have my reasons.”

“You geet afraid of ze French bullets, hey?”

“Perhaps.”