Both Seth and Enoch pressed nearer their comrade to warn him against being too free with details regarding himself; but he did not understand the movement.
It was as if he believed all the people in the country round about Philadelphia were friends to the cause, and he was perfectly willing to give any information desired.
"How near are your troops?"
"They must be at least ten miles back," Jacob replied, and again his comrades pressed closer to him, while this time Seth whispered:
"Be careful what you say!"
"You can come in," the man said after a brief pause, "and I'll see if it is possible to give you lodgings. Wait here until I get a candle," he added as the boys entered the hall, and the outer door was closed and barred.
The sound of footsteps told that their host had gone in search of a light, and Seth took advantage of the opportunity to say in a low tone:
"You had no right to answer his questions, Jacob. How do you know but that he may be a Tory?"
"It isn't likely."
"Why not? There are as many in Jersey as in Pennsylvania, and you have told him where our troops are."