"'I have reason for it,' replied the now animated soldier—' I am told you are a friend to the upper party—I have something to tell you which may be important."
"'What is it,' asked Mr. Young.
"'Sir,' said Crosby—'do you know the character of the people who live around you?'
"'I think I do,' said Mr. Young.
"'They are traitors,' said Crosby.
"'Many are—too many,' said Mr. Young—'but they pass for friends, and it is difficult to discriminate—difficult to bring them to justice.'
"'Well!' said Crosby, 'I have the means of pointing them out. I have been among them—I know them—I know their plans—and—'
"'Can you give me their names?' eagerly inquired Mr. Young—at the same time rising from his seat.
"'I can do more,' rejoined Crosby—and then he went on to relate the interviews which he had had—and about the contemplated meeting of the company, two nights following—'and,' said the soldier, 'if you will assist me, we will join them, as I promised, and make them march to the tune of good old 'yankee doodle,' instead of 'God save the king.'
"'With all my heart,' exclaimed Mr. Young—taking down his hat—'no time is to be lost—the committee of safety are at White Plains—they must know it to-night.'"