knowledge he betrayed of his presence, young Prentiss might as well not have existed.

[63]This seemed odd to George and piqued his interest; he was still speculating upon its meaning, when he made a peculiar discovery. The man before him sat, as stated, with his arms folded across his chest; his eyes had also closed, and a casual observer would have pronounced him fallen into a doze. But several little things pointed out the real facts to George. The big man was intently listening to the conversation which had been resumed at Mr. Camp’s table.

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CHAPTER IV TELLS HOW THE BULLY CHANGED HIS MIND AND HOW GEORGE WAS SENT FOR IN HASTE

This discovery, as may well be imagined, increased the interest which George Prentiss felt in his surroundings; the aspect of his ill-mannered, loud-mouthed table companion immediately underwent a change. From a hired bully, the fellow was at once transformed into something more subtle—a spy—a creature whose employment was as underhand as his appearance was blunt. But what made the occasion more surprising than anything else was that the spy was, apparently, in the pay of Major Hyde—and the object of his surveillance was perhaps the major’s uncle.

This

And so as the burly man listened to the conversation at Mr. Camp’s table, George listened also, proceeding leisurely with his dinner, and always keeping his eyes upon the face opposite him.

[65]Mr. Camp still clung to the political situation as a subject for remark.

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“Brother will be arrayed against brother,” said he, “and father against son. The separations and heart burnings will be dreadful to think about, for it is really civil war that these rogues seek to bring upon us.”

“But,” said Mr. Dana, earnestly, “would it not be well to wait until matters are further developed before prophesying evil?”

Mr. Camp grew irate at this. “Hah!” cried he. “Let me assure you, sir, that it requires no prophet here. The things that I speak of have already come to pass. My nephew Robert Hyde has gone over to the enemies of the king, as you know. And I ask you to look at 

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