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modification. COuierring stealthily with his
co-opera'ors, he urged the bold resolve 10 al
tempt their Generals arrest at once, hazarding
detection and consequent death. But his coni-
panlous we're less firm and sesoluie, aud siren
pou>ly opposed his wishes. Champe having
subsequently found no opportunity To renew his
measures, remained spy in the camp Of the
British.
Lac received the communication of the Ser
granI Major, and in compliance with ils con-
tents laid in wall on the other side Of the river,
with two spare horses, one lor Champe and the
other for Arnold, attended by a small parry Of
wei-mOunIrd troopers. But the return Of day.
light announced the discontinue Of the plan,
aud the anxious Major and his party retired to
camp with melancholy forebodings that the life
Of the gallant Sergeant had been sacrificed to his
zeal 10 the service Of bis country.
| Some few months subsequent to the period at
which lhe attempt Of Champe's arrest of Arnold
vas made, thai General effected junction with
Lord Cornwallis in Virginia. Having been de.
tered from making any effort to rejoin the army
of Washington, owing to the strict scrutiny kept
upon the soldiers Of the traitors division,
Cbampo, Immediately Slier their arrival in the
Ssulh, found means to eiude the vigilance oi
the BRUSH, aud at length reached in safety the
camp Of General Greene. Furnished by that
officer with funds sufficient to carry him TO the
camp of the COmmander-in Chief, he set Oul
Immediately, carrying with him letters from
Greene, both to Washington and Major Lee.
Ii was midnight, and Lee was sitting al a Ia
bic in his quarters writing a despatch 10 Gen,
Greene. lie had been all day on horseback
and consequently fell unusually latgued yet he
wrote on. unmndluI of the sceplre of the 'lea'
den god" which was extended over his dull
mead. Al length the document was finished
and, Just rs he was about TO retire 10 his sleep
ing apartment, three light and measured tap;
were heard upon the door. Surprised at this
unusual summons, and supposng it was somC
petty officer Of the night.guard arrived with I
message from the General of the day, he badC
the applicant for entrance come in The door
was Instantly thrown widely open, aud in stalk
ed soldier Of Lord CORVALLIS army.
"Who are you, sirrah, that dares wear tht
British uniform, thus boldly and unattended, il
\ the very camp Of the Continental armyl" de
manded Lee, casting his eye toward his pistols
which lay upon the mantel. The new come
spoke not a word, but taking a step or Two
halted suddenly in The centre Of The room, all,
gazed searchingly into The discontinued counle
: nance of the Major
"Who are you, scoundrell" resumed Lee
Speak, or by - III make you find you
longuel"
"Nay Major Lee, you need not snatch dowl
the pistol for am Sergeant Champe."
"Ehl WHAT Sergeant Champel Liar, he
IS dead, a martyr 10 his counryl" exclaimed
Lee staggering slightly backward. Caslin!
aside the broad, low cap which he wore, anC
which thoroughly concealed his features in The
dimIy lighted apartment, Champe was instantly
recognized by his old friend, who, throwing
down his weapon, graspcd him warmly and al
iectonaely by the hand.
"Why, Champe, let me not burst in igno
rance, but tell me why thy canonlzed bones
hcarsed in death, have burst their cerementsi'
laughed the thoroughly rejoiced Lee, looking
second time into lhU face Of his long lamenle
Sergeant.
"lt is a long story" said Champo, "and
) will tell it to you when We are seated uroun
our next biyouuc fire."