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Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 18: (search)
he had made himself a hero in the eyes of the traitors who were attached to him. Are you still keeping mum? he asked, as he stood in the center of a group at Dickinson's billiard hall, adjoining the Exchange. Those who have any regard for their personal safety are doing so, replied Rogers; and I think the majority of the boyton. He was fool enough to think he could talk as he pleased in Baltimore. By the way, remarked some one present, Webster must join our-- Sh, cautioned Dave Dickinson, the proprietor of the billiard room. Have you no more sense than to reveal yourself here? Remember that your lips are sealed by an oath on that subject. upon every countenance present. What's this? he demanded with a laugh. Is it a conspiracy to betray me into the hands of the enemy? Not exactly, replied Dickinson, whose laugh was echoed by the crowd. Sloan, you will give Mr. Webster his cue when a favorable opportunity occurs. We want him with us, by all means. Webst