Mrs. S. Carter! How have you come? Do you know--
Carter. Yes. I know they're out there still. That is why I am here.
Char. A spy! Oh, God!
Carter. I'm safe so far. I've been all through the camp dressed
as a pedler. I got the plans; all Morgan has to know. Have you seen
Winthrop? Does he come here?
Mrs. S. No.
Carter. Thank God! Then I can stay till midnight.
Mrs. S. Where have you been the past three days?
Carter. We've been hiding in a cane-brake two miles down the
river. Uncle and Gordon are with me; the others went back to Morgan.
As soon as I get to him with the plans of Winthrop's forces, he will
attack. Have you a horse here?
Bev. Yes, Tony; you can take him.
Carter. We thought the enemy had gone on down the river. If
I could get the plans, I was to take them on to Morgan, and they to
follow. Here, take the paper, Charlotte. I must not lose a minute.
Bring that candle. (He gives Charlotte a paper).
[Fair brings candle and holds it for Charlotte to read.
I must not carry that. 'Twould mean my certain death if I were captured.
I run the chances as it is. Here, see if I know it?
Char. (opens paper). Begin.
Carter (reciting). "Twelfth Massachusetts, under Winthrop's command,
stationed on south bank of Aspen river, two miles below station known as
Fairmount Junction.
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