So early the next morning Hull and Hale started out together. They went into Connecticut and began looking for some means of crossing the Sound to the North Shore of Long Island. When they arrived near Norwalk they heard that an American gunboat was lying offshore. They determined to row out to it as soon as night came.
Our next scene is just after dark. Nathan Hale has put on his disguise, while William Hull has found a rowboat, and now draws up to the shore where Nathan is waiting for him.
HALE
Hello, William, that you?
HULL
It's me, right enough. Come on, climb in.
HALE
All right. Hold her there while I get aboard.
HULL
Easy, you'll have to jump for it! This is as close as I can come with this old tub.