"They've got Pike hard and fast, and Wendell was hanged this morning. I'd like to get hold of Slater and some of his—hello!"
The big man came along with a lantern, and Hughson, for it was the spy himself, suddenly caught sight of Dick and recognized him.
"What's the matter?" tried several of the men in the place, leaping to their feet.
"There's the rebel now–Slater himself!" cried Hughson. "Don't let him get away! The boy in the brown homespun suit!"
In an instant a rush was made for Dick.
CHAPTER VII.–An Act of Gratitude.
Seeing his danger, Dick whipped out a pistol and shot the lantern out of the big man's hand, making a sudden dash for the door. As he reached it, however, some one came in, there was a collision and Dick and the newcomer fell to the floor with a crash.
"Hallo! can't you see where you're going?" the fellow yelled, and Dick recognized his voice as that of the man who had been, abusing the boy farther up the street.
The spy, Jeb and others now rushed forward, lights were procured and Dick was surrounded and made a prisoner.