Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-14
CHAPTER VII.

$50 the gon'rals of without thankco." said
Avoice in not the best humorcd tones in the world.
Andre turned round and bchcld Smilhson.
aha! boa,swain," said he, quickly, "you arc
in good time. Lose not a moment in conveying
me on board the NuImra."
"Thcrc are two parties to that bargain," said
the man, in an indifferent manner, proceeding to
place his oars in bichiIs Oh the portlco.
"What, fellow"
"FcIlow not me" said tho boaswuin, doPgcd.
lv; 81 am at no mans beck and bidding. have
my reasons for serving the general, but am not
every mans servant, you may depend. If you
want to get back 10 your ship, you have arms,
and can pull an oar, reckon, as well as any DO.
dy."
Annoyed and irrroted at the unexpected posi-.
lion assumed by his guide, Andre paced the
ground few seconds rollecting upon his stua-
IIon, and dcliberating on the course he should
pursue; then turning 10 the man. who was reno
wing his thick oyercoal, with great deIiberalion,
he said, in tone of mild entrcuy--"Smithson,
my good fellow take lhis gold, and conduct me
10 your boat"
"Mr. John Anderson, whit Jack Smthson
wont do for favor he wont do for gold. Besides,
have been up all night, and | want sleep. The
Vulture lays full Two leagues below, and ii
would be broad day before | could reach her.
No, no, nothing less than the generals orders
will make me put an oar in rowlock this night"
"Falal negligence on the part of Arnold, not
10 leave Instructions to this effect" said Andre,
bitterly. Turning full upon Ihe man, he drew u
pistol and levcllod it nj his breast, saying, in Il
stern voice, "swear to guide me 10 your boat, or
you arc dead man"
"ls this your gamel hal' said Smilhson, with
laugh, quickly saizing the mu22le Of the pistol
III his giganuc grasp and turning tupward-
"now, Mr.. Anderson, if you are wise, you'd best
putt that pluylhing, for am not n going to be
frightened al such things as them. Good night"
Thus speaking, he released his hold oiIhe pistol
and entered the dwelling.
Mortified at his want of succcss, indignant at
the supposed carelessncss Of Arnold, and not a
lule alarmed at the danger Of being discovered
within tho American lIncs, the young man stood
still for moment with indecsion. Then ap.
preaching light Smithson had placed in II win.
dow, he unIoded Arnod's passport, which b,
had not yet examined, 10 see to what extent i
could protect him. To his surprise and infinite
relief, he saw that there were Two passports, one
authorizing him to return TO New York by land,
the other by water with duplicates for SmilhSon
who was directed to see Mr.. John Andersen safe
beyond the American lines.
With face from which all traces of anxiety
had disappeared, he entered the room aud placed
the passport in Smithson's hands. The man
read them twice over with the most annoying dc.
liberation, and without speaking placed his own
passport in his pocket, aud returned the others
resumed his dread.noughl and capped hat, walk
ed out oflhe house, and guzed steadily at the eas
tern skies .or few seconds. when he spoke
"Mr. Anderson, il will be day brenk in lwcnt,
minutes. 1t is no use trying to get back 10 tn
Vulture for It's food tide, aud blowing dead
head wind. The bcal oarsman on the Hudson
couldn't pull 10 her before ten o'clock, and du
ring that time, there's no knowing what Nigh
happen 10 US. wouldn't like TO trust myself il
boat, for there are boatrower along the shor
that itle care for passports. We must ride t.
Kings Ferry, just above here, and cross TO Yer
planks's Point, aud 40 60 down on the west side
ifvou want 10 get 10 New York"
Afcr putting few questions to him Andre wa
satisfied that The danger by IuGd was less than b,
water, and that there remained no alternative bu
70 take the land route.
Hitherto he had worn his uniform concealed
even from Smnhson, beneath his great coat; bu
Es saw The danger Of travelling in this manner
a5d The necessity OF appearing simply as n plai
tuzsn. To effect sbls change, II became nccea