James Otis Kaler

“ We demand admission in the name of the United Colonies!" a peremptory voice cried from the outside, and Master Lamb said sharply to Scipio:
"Obey the summons at once; but spend a few moments in pretending that it is difficult to turn the key."
"What would you do now?" the silversmith asked angrily. "The mischief may be repaired if we do not provoke them. It is evident that the citizens who are waiting have received encouragement from one high in authority, otherwise they would not dare present themselves here a second time, and we must explain all." ”

“ Not until the night was nearly spent did either of the gentlemen see any ray of hope in the black cloud which enveloped them, and meanwhile the children crouched by their mothers' knees in mute suspense; finding no little consolation in the knowledge that the very kindly officer who had children of his own in England would not be hanged for spying where nothing of importance could be learned. ”

“ Sarah asked when the three were in the kitchen alone, and the foremost of the visitors were trooping into the living room with the air of people who have both might and right on their side.
"I'm sure I can't tell. He was real angry, too!" and Dorothy choked back a sob, realizing that she had cried quite enough for one evening. ”

“ At the end of a full hour the mission of the citizens had come to an end to their entire satisfaction, and the bewilderment of Masters Dean and Lamb.
The children in the kitchen heard the spokesman say as he and his followers made ready to take their departure:
"We are sorry to have made extra work for Mistress Dean, by so overhauling things; but glad for your sake that it has been done, for otherwise the people would never have been satisfied, despite the fact that you have been an earnest worker in the Cause, that a Britisher was not in this house to-night. ”