"Then there seems to be no question as to the truth of your statement—"
"The truth of it?" Jacob interrupted. "Why, we saw the soldiers ready for the march."
"Will you come with us to General Lafayette?"
"Of course we will! It was to find him that we set out."
The two officers wheeled their steeds, and began to retrace their steps at a rapid pace, the boys following close behind.
After a few moments one of them, half-turning in his saddle, asked how the young messengers had procured horses, and Jacob readily told him the story of despoiling the Tory.
"You boys have begun well in the service of the cause, and if you continue with the same zeal, should be able to give a good account of yourselves before the struggle is ended."
"That is what we hope to do," Enoch replied, and Jacob whispered to his comrade:
"He didn't say anything about our being given commissions for this night's work."
"And it isn't likely any one else will," Enoch replied with a laugh. "It should be enough for us that we have rendered an important service, and it seems selfish to be talking of a reward even before the work has been done."