“Ah, so they are moving in that direction, are they?” exclaimed Mr. Hart.
“Yes, sir. They are encamped about a mile from here. They will be there till morning, and we thought we would come over here and see you folks.”
“We are glad you did. Supper will be ready in a few minutes, and you will take supper and stay all night with us, the same as you did last night.”
“If it won’t inconvenience you too much,” said Dick.
“We shall be glad to have you here,” was the hearty reply, and Mrs. Hart and Sally said the same.
When supper was ready, the six sat up to the table and ate heartily, laughing and talking, and had just finished when there came the sound of knocking at the front door.
“Some of the redcoats have come here!” exclaimed Dick, in a low voice. “We will slip out at the back door, while you go to the front door to see them, Mr. Hart.”
“Very well, but stay and come in as soon as they are gone.”
“We will do so.”
The three youths passed out through the rear exit, and Mr. Hart made his way to the front door, which, when he opened it, revealed to his view a couple of British officers.