715 187 48. and popular Lieut Sam Kipp severe. General Nathaniel Montross: "When Totten was up at Pines Bridge in the Spring of 1781, and was insulted by the officer commanding the guard said to him, on parting: "When will you be up again with a flag?" (or, "When will another flag be sent up?") "The next flag that comes up," replied Totten, "will be a bloody one!" With these ominous words he depa…

Jack then stripped naked and made his approaches on all fours. Every time the French sentinel turned to countermarch on his post, Jack advanced a little, laying still when he approached. At last Jack got so near that he was fearful of being discovered and shot by the soldiers. He then waited till the Frenchman turned from him when he rose and making a long leap sprang upon the soldier whom he seiz…

Jack soon perceived the scrape he was in and found it necessary to secure his safety, [page break] 719 195 52. but was afraid if he let his captive go, an immediate alarm would be the consequence, and his own escape impossible. No time, however, was to be lost, and quick decision became absolutely necessary. Jack took the best course the circumstances permitted. He loosed his grasp of the Frenchma…