The captain advanced to the side of the wagon, and looking up at Dick, said: “Who are you, young man?”
“I am working for Mr. Boggs,” replied Dick.
“What’s your name?”
“Dick.”
“Dick what?”
“Dick Rogers.”
The captain pointed a finger at the young patriot, and exclaimed in a stern, threatening voice: “You are Dick Dare, the rebel spy!”
Dick had expected something of the kind, after seeing the threatening look on the captain’s face, but at the same time it rather took him aback. He gazed steadily at the officer, however, and said:
“Why do you think I am Dick Dare, sir? And who is he?”
“Why do I think you are Dick Dare? Because one of the soldiers here, was stationed up in Virginia a few months ago, and saw you there, and he recognized you and told me who you were. And now, you are my prisoner. Climb down out of that wagon.”