An Austrian spy seized this correspondence and brought it to the attention of the Emperor.
He had already read the report his spies had brought him.
But no one knew how many of the devices the spy may have brought with him or how long it might take to find them all.
A superstitious conviction had seized hold of him that the English spy will bring about his downfall.
The spy could have brought both programs aboard with him.
Each day their spies brought reports of the slow but relentless approach.
No other spies of Sauron could bring him any news.
Day in, day out, her little spies brought back more clues.
Did you tell him about the information your spy brought?
Yet all his ordinary spies and emissaries could bring him no tidings.