Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-17

to Arnold; but as be approached Arnold's
house, he turned off toward the river.
Lafayette, who was riding with him, ex-
claimed: General, that is the wrong way;
you know Mrs. Arnold is waiting for us. !"
Washington replied, in pleasant way, GAN
the young men are in love with Mrs. Ar
mold, and added, "Go and take your
breakfast, and tell Mrs. Arnold not to wait
for me; that will be there by and BY" So
the staff went to Arnold's house and took
breakfast, the countenance of the host,
Q ID blooded as was4 he man, being unable to
conceal his secret trouble and misqiyipes.
The British had not come, and there were
no tidings Washington had arrived two
DAYS sooner than he was expected. While
at breakfast, Lieutenant Allen, of Arnold s
command, came in with a letter. 1t was
from below. He tore it open, expecting to
read news OF the enemy 5 movement up the
river. Horror and astouishment; the tidings
were from Major Jameson, that Major
Andre was in his hands, a prisoner and a
spy Leapiug from his seat, he announced
to his guests that an urgent message called
Sor his presence at West Point; and he left
hat as a message, should General Washing.
on arrived before his return, he would re-
;urn, he said, as soon as possible. He then
vent to his wife S room, and sent for her.
N few words he announced the necessity
Of going at once to the British lines. Ileav-
ng her in swoon on the floor, he rushed
cut, mounted one of the horses of Washing
tons cavalcade in waiting at the door, gal
loped down steep pathway to Beverly
dock, got into his six-oared barge, aud
ordered the hoarsmen to pull with will for
Teller S Point, promising them an extra-ra-
ton OF rum and a reward in money, and
telling them that he was hurrying that he
might transact his business there and re-
turn without delay to meet General Wash
ington.
As they passed Teller Point, and neared
the Nulturem man of-war, he spread his white
handkerchief as a flag of truce, and reached
the British ship, a traitor, in safety villain
under protection which could not fail. 1t
was a race for life, and ne won it. Just af-
ter Arnold fight Washington arrived at
Beverly. On being told that Arnold had
gone to West Point, he took a hasty break,
fast, and hurried over to meet him there.
As the boat approached the landing, Wash
ington was surprised to find that there was
no salute, and no guard turned out to receive
him. Indeed, the commanding officer,
Colonel Lamb, Of the artillery, was leisur-
, ly strolling down the path as theb arge land
ed. Confused when he saw the General
il Chief, he stammered out: Had [ any
idea your Excellency was coming, would
have given your Excellency proper recep-
| ton. Sir, exclaimed Washington, is
not General Arnold here?" ''No, sir. He
has not been here these two days, and
have not heard from him in that time. +"
Astonished, and recurring to his old suspi-
cions, Washington inspected the works and
returned about noon to Arnold's house.
There Hamilton met him with the proofs of
the treason, all the papers taken in
Andre boot, which had by this time arriv-
ed. The messenger had arrived just four
hours after Arnolds escape Looking
around him he turned 20 Knox and Lafayet-
te and said in solemn, almost heart bro
ken manner: "Whom can We trust now?'