That evening and night passed quietly, but Dick Dare did not put in an appearance.
“I fear he has been captured,” said Colonel Morris addressing the captain of Dick’s company. The latter nodded, and said that it seemed probable that this was the case.
They were still talking about this matter, when the orderly announced Tom Dare, and a few moments later Tom was in the room.
“Well, my boy, what is it?” asked the colonel.
“I have come to ask what you think about Dick not having returned,” said Tom.
“We were just discussing the matter,” was the reply. “What do you think about it?”
“It looks as if Dick has been made a prisoner, sir,” was the reply.
“That is what we thought.”
“Yes, and I have come to ask if I may go and reconnoiter the British encampment. Perhaps I may be able to learn something.”
“Yes, you may go. But be discreet, and don’t yourself fall into their clutches.”