Spy Author:Anna Meyers Nathan Hale showed no signs of anguish. His blue eyes looked straight ahead. The officer stepped back, turned his head up toward the prisoner. "Any last words, rebel?" — The young man looked down from the cart at the people in front of him. Jonah felt his teacher's eyes meet his own, and for a fraction of a second a smile played on the prisoner's... more » lips. Then he glanced toward heaven and spoke "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Murmurs rose up from the crowd and Jonah saw tears on the cheeks of the British soldier who stood near him.« less