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Steady now! Here I come--all right! I didn't even get my feet wet!
HULL
Let me take a good look at your disguise. Hm--brown homespun suit--yes--that's a poor enough fit even for a penniless schoolmaster.
And that hat! Yes, it'll disguise you all right.
HALE
I hope so. Give me an oar, I'll help you pull to the gunboat.
HULL
Here you are. [_rattle of oar in oarlock_] All ready?
HALE
Pull away, [_noise of regular rattle of oars in the lock and the swish of water continuing_]
HULL
Where are you going first, Nathan?
HALE
I don't know. I'll have to let circ.u.mstances direct me.
HULL
Are you going directly to that shoemaker the General referred you to?
HALE
No, not directly. I'll see what I can do without any help at first.
HULL
You better change your mind and let me go with you.
HALE
It's no use, William. I won't change my mind.
HULL
You always were stubborn, Nathan.
HALE
Perhaps. There's the gunboat, William!
HULL
Sure that's it?
HALE
No doubt of it.
HULL
Shall I hail them?
HALE
Let's pull in a little closer.
HULL
All right, pull away. There's no light aboard.
HALE
No--there wouldn't be. These waters are alive with British boats.
HULL
There! That's close enough! Give 'em a call now!
HALE
Ahoy, there!
BOS'N [_distance_]
Ahoy! Look sharp there! Don't come any closer! Who are you, and what do you want?
HALE
I want to speak to your Captain.
BOS'N
Who are you?
HALE
An officer of the Continental army!
