General Putnam, on the afternoon of August 20th, and presently he
summoned an orderly and told him to tell Dick Dare to come to
headquarters.

The orderly saluted and went in search of the youth, whom he found in
company with his brother Tom, and Ben Foster and two or three other
soldiers, talking listlessly and wondering when the British would make
an attack.

"Dick Dare, you are wanted at headquarters," said the orderly. "The
commander-in-chief sent me to inform you."

Dick leaped up with alacrity.

"I'll go at once," he said.

"Maybe he is wanting you to do some more spy-work, Dick," suggested
Ben.

"I hope so. I would like to get away from camp and circulate around
awhile."

"So would I," said Tom.

"Yes, and get captured again," grinned Ben. "You are not cut out for
spy-work, Tom. You are too impulsive."

"Oh, I don't know about that," demurred Tom. "I'd like to try spying,
on my own hook, once, like Dick does."