“Now, sir,� he asked, “did you run away with the sleigh or the sleigh with you?�
The Count, much amused, listened.
Tom was cornered. Very red in the face, he replied: “The horses ran away with both, sir.�
“I may assure Sir William that the horses ran away?�
Tom felt that he was well within the boundary of truth as he said, “Yes. They ran like everything. We upset, and Captain McLane found us and took us to Valley Forge.�
“And what, sir, became of the map we left in the sleigh?�
Tom wriggled.
“I want an answer.�
“General Washington has it.�
“Did you give it to him?�