Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-11-06
The story Of Arnold
Treason.

On the I'D of September, 1880. CieI
Arnold returned from his intervie
with Maj. Andre ut and near I'll
house of Joshua Hett Smith, to h
quarters at Beverly, and then mat
all preliminary arrangements for I'll
surrender ofthis post. but withou
as far as known, taking any one ii
to his confidence. On the oath, I'll
British were to come up the riv|
and take West Point. This wi
well timed, as Washington was nj
expected to return from HartfoI
until the Goth. Most unexpected n
however, he changed his plans, a 4
returned through Dutchess counI
to Fishkill, on the 25th. lie stay
that night with the French em6,k
sador, who was there, and In hap
ignorance of the snaky treas
whose final coil was being wounS
he took saddle before the dawn
the 25th, In order to reach Cd
Arnold's head quarters in time
breakfast with the general and Nd
Arnold, and then to inspect
works at West Point. Some sold
had gone before with Wasllingtol
baggage, to announce his purpose
Arnold but as he approached
nold's house, he turned oif toWu
the river. Lafayette, who
riding with him, exclaimed: &C
eral, that il the wrong way
know Mrs. Arnold is waiting
us. Washington replied In
pleasant way. "All the young
are in love with Mrs. Arnold
added, "Go and take your break
aud tell Mrs. Arnold not to wal
me that | will be there by and
So the staff went to .Arnold's
aud took break fast, the countenI
of the host, cold blooded rs was
man, being unable to concea
secret trouble and misgivings.
British had not come aud
were no tidings. Washington
arrived two days sooner thai
was expected. While at brea
Lieut.. Allen, of Arnold's comlI
came I'm with a letter. 1t WAS
below. He tore 1t open, expd
to read news of the enemy's
ment up the river. Horror ar
tonishment! the tidings were
Major Jameson, that Major
was In his hands, a prisoner
spy. Leaping from his sea
announced to his guests that a
gent message called for his pre-
at West Point; and he left
a message should General Was
ton arrive before his return q
would return, he said, as 500
possible. He then went to his
room, and sent for her. In
words he announced the necess
going at once to the British Ii
Leaving her In swoon on the
he rushed out, mounted one
horses of Washington's cavalcs
waiting at the door, galloped
steep pathway To- Beverly
got into his six-oared barge,
ordered the oarsmen to pull v
will for Teller's Point, prom
them an extra ration OF rum
reward i'm money, aud telling
that he was hurrying that he II
transact his business there an
turn without delay to meet Ge
Washington. As they passed
ler's Point, and neared the Va
man of-war, he spread his
handkerchief as q flag of truce
reached the British ship, a tr "
I'm safety, q villain under pro.u
which could not fail. 1t was a
for life, aud he won it. Just
Arnold's flight, Washington ar
at Beverly. On being told
Arnold had gone to West Poi
took a hasty breakfast, and h
over to meet him there. As tho
approached the landing, Wa1
ton was surprised that there VI
salute, and no guard turned
receive him. Indeed, the comd
ing officer, Colonel Lamb
artillery. was lcisurely str
down the path as the barge ID
Confused, when he saw the Ge
in-chief, he stammered out =
Iany idea your excellency was N
ing, would have given you a
reception" Sir" exclaimed
mgton, " is not General Al
here?" "So, sir. He has not
here these two days, and | hav
heard from him i'm that time. +
tonished, and recurring TO hi
suspicious, Washington insu
the works. and returned about
to Arnold's house. There III
ton met him with the
of the treason, all the pa
taken out of Andres boot, w
had by this time arrived. The
senger had arrived just four Ii
after Arnold's escape. Loo
around him, he turned to Knox
Lafayette, and said in u solemn
most heart t-broken manEer:-"WI
can we trust now ?'