The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13

his pay. No one, however, knew at the time that, to maintain this costly pomp, he was concerned in speculations un- worthy of an oficer and a gentleman, and sometimes used the public money that passed through his hands.
 In inviting his guests, as the patriotic portion vf the people remarked with sur. prise, he was as likely to select Tories as Wings. He seemed to court the adher- ents of the King, and he frequently had at his table the wives and daughters of public enemies, who had been publicly prescribed, and had found refuge with the enemy in New York. Among the families who attracted his regard was that of Edward Shipper: and he was soon observed to pay particular escourt to his daughter. Margaret. Arnold was then widower. $ years of age, just 70 years older than the young lady. Ere long he formally asked her hand from her father, and, her father consenting. he ad- dressed the daughter, and they were en- gagged.
 In the meantime Arnold had become so odious by his extravaganza and his insolent, overbearing conduct to the peo- pie. that congress was obliged to take cognizance of the fact. On the very eve tried by a court-marial. Miss Shipper. however. was true 10 her engagement. and married him fve days after. The court-martial, as every one knows. sem fenced him 10 be reprimanded by Gen. eral Washington. and he was repri- manded accordingly.
 Our protession,n said General Wash ington to him, is the chastest of all even the shadow of fault iarnishes the luster of our finest achievements. The least inadvertance may rob us of the public favor, so hard to be acquired. reprehend you for having forgotten that. in proportion as you have rendered your selfformidab.e to our enemies. you should have been guarded and temperate in your department toward your fellow citizens. Exhibit anew those noble qualities which have placed you on the list of our most valued commanders. will myself furnish you. as far as |, may be in my power, with opportunities of re- gaining the esteem of your country"
 This was more like an eulosium than a reprlmand: but It did not touch the heart of Arnold. who went from, the presence of his commander. not 10 regain the esteem of his country, but 10 betray ,ha; country.
 4 year passed away He was in com nand al West Point, in correspondence with the enemy. Whether she shared her husbands seere.s during those months of preparation will, perhaps, never be known with certainty. lust be- fore the explosion of the treason al West Point, Arnold sent for his wife and child to join him and have seen the letter which he wrote 10 her on this occasion. telling her the best way of reaching him and al what houses she should stop on the way. She had not been many days al West loint when the treason was dis covered.
 Arnold and his wife were seated at the break!ast-taole with Hamilton. l.afay- cite and m aid. In the midst oi the meal horseman alghted at the door. and moment after letter was placed in Arnold's hands, which informed him of his rum. He controlled his counten- ance, rose quietly from the table. and beckoned his wife 10 follow him. They went up stairs 10, their room, where lay their infant ctIld. and there he told her that he was ruined man and must fly that instant for his life She fell sense less 10 the floor. Leaving her there he rushed from the room, hurried down stairs, sent some one to her assistance. and then returned to the breakfas, rooEl. He told his guests that General Washing ton was coming, and he must make haste to prepare for his reception. He mounted the horse of the messenger who had brought the letter and gaiioped away
 Colonel Hamilton has Jeff us an inter- esting account of Mrs. Arnold's de- meanor after her husbands departure He says sne remained frantic all day. and accused every one who approached her ot an intention 10 murder her child. She continued, he says, to rave until she was utterly exhausted. But Colonel Burr. in his old age, wa, accustomed to give a very different account ofthe matter. He had known Mrs. Arnold from her in- fancy, and he always declared that she knew all about her husbands treason from the beginning. and he used to re late a scene which he said he witnessed al the house of Mrs. Provost, whom he afterwards married, which somewhat confirms his opinion.
 Mrs. Arnold, ii will be remembered. was sent home to her father, escorted by party of horse, and remained for the night at the house of Mir Provost, where Colonel Burr was. Mrs. Arnold, he said, burst into the room in a riding habit. and was about to speak to the lady of the house when, seeing him in the dim ligh, of the apartment. and no, recognizing him. she asked anxiously:
 Am safe: Is this gentleman a friend?'
 Upon discovering who he was, she told them how she had deceived Gen. Wash ington. Col. Hamilton and the other American officers. by her frantic outcries l: and she declared tha, she no, only knew of the treason. but that It was she who had induced her husband to commit i,.
 This was Col. Burr's story. 10 which the reader may attach the credit which he thinks i, deserves. Arnold, himself, does mi say thar she was ipnorant of his