Summary of Cue for Treason Cue for Treason is a story of a young Cumberland boy name Peter Brownrigg who ran away from because he get pounish by trough a rock to Sir Philip. Lit was at the time of Queen Elizabeth. Sir Philip is a mean from Cumberland, he took away Peter's family and his neighbors farming ground and build a wall trough it. Peter's father and the neighbors planed a mission to break down the wall. Peter was almost got caught because he left his green cap. That's why Sir Philip wanted him so badly. Peter's father and mother decide to let Peter ran away home because it's safer for Pet