The next instant the loud crack of a musket rang upon the still night air. At the same instant Dick Dare fell sprawling upon his face on the ground, and lay still.
Chapter VIII
Tom Dare Acts
On the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Dick Dare from patriot headquarters in New York, Tom Dare appeared there, and to the orderly at the door said:
“I wish to see General Washington, sir.”
“Oh, you do, eh?” was the query. The orderly could not imagine what business this sixteen-year-old boy could have with the commander-in-chief.
“Yes, sir. Show me to his presence, please.”
The orderly looked at the eager, bright face of the boy with more of interest.
“Who are you?” he queried.
“My name is Tom Dare.”