America's first spies hold a secret meeting at Carpenters' Hall, with a French agent. The French will help the Americans win their war for independence.
1775. Look at the windows and see all the light that they give into the room during the daytime. Now imagine the light that may be seen outside at night — from just one candle. That is why the librarian Francis Daymon must be sure that each shutter is carefully closed and that no candles are lit until everyone is inside the Hall. Who are the darkly cloaked figures that are sneaking into the Hall and quickly making their way to the library by the light of just one candle? They are this nation's first spies.
If you listen very carefully, you might hear the whispered conversation of French and English coming from the second floor. The voices you understand are those of Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, as well as Francis Daymon, the interpreter. The other is that of a Frenchman, Chevalier Julien Alexander Achard de Bonvouloir, who is meeting secretly with Franklin and Jay to discuss how France will give money and arms, and send troops to America — if the colonies finally decide to go to war with England. What a lucky break for the American traitors!
