The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04

nold's breakfast waiting"
An. marquis" ne retorted, you young
men are all in love with Mrs. Arnold. Go
and tell her not to wait. / will be there
presently. Now I must examine the re-
doubts along the river. / shall join you
afterward."
De la Fayette and Knox insisted on &C.
companying him, while Col Hamilton, ths
marquis aide. and I. were sent TO the
house with the request that the breakfast
be not delayed.
The morning of September "A. 1850. lay
pleasant as We rode up to the door.
Mrs. Arnold and Miss Moncriefr met US.
looked at the latter almost shyly.
Captain. the Sieur de Ia Renne," was
, announced.
Il have met Capt de Ia Renns I'm
France" Miss Moncr1er said, / fancied
coloring.
Really, does the general wish 10 have
us go on without waiting for him?" Mrs
Arnold said. smiling: and yet / fancied
she looked more troubled than she ought
She was very beautiful, I'm the manner
of American women. ] remembered what
/ had heard OF Gen. Arnold's courtship:
how he had won this lady OF Philadelphia:
she had believed in him when the charges
were brought against him. IL was said
that she had Tory leaning. being OF q loyal
family. | thought the marquis did well
u he admired her. as the general had
said lauahingly when he had turned into
the river road.
Gen. Arnold here entered. He appeared
1adsd. He asked the question about wait
ing for the general. but we insisted that
We should sit down now.
Il know too well not to take the general
seriously" no said urbanely.
The talk ment on as IL will on such oc-
cAsions. we telling Of our visit TO Hart
ford. and OF this dlsappointmsn Count
Guichen Rcd given In being unable 10 CO.
operate with Admiral de Ternay.
"Ah, yet. that is important. he OBJ
served.
A servant interrupted:
An officer wishes you at the door gen.
eral"
Arnold arose. showing some alarm 20 my
observsnt eyes.
You viii pardon me moment. I
know he said. going out noted fhat
Mrs. Arnold's eyes followed him.
AMI how do YOU Nike our service. Non
sieur de IA Renne7" Miss M0ncriem asked
Much ! said. half iyingly. half truth
fully.
- knew you would. What "a che mat
ter she aided. looking say from me
Following her glance saw Gen. Arnold
In the door re appeared 4 man stricken
VITA illness. My own heart heat violently.
for I knew his secret.
How indeed was ooncernea7 1 moved
uneasily. ny senses al once alert. and do
crying my weakness IL not before having
told. / trWmbled think. almost as much
s. the spperi,lon At the door.
He beck0ne-d Ia Mrs Arnold. "a II he
were powerlesS 20 speak Sne became
Geafhly pale bat Sid calmly:
The general wishes 20 ssFAak to me
Please 10 axcusa - for moment
A. sc went out silence fen over the
table
What j. it, Louise Moncrier asked.
oh - military post th~ unexpected
always - happening Col Hsriltg~ SAID.
Long moments passed, while We &trug-
glef with tn conversation Bur at las,
Gen. Arnold entsre1 hastily. Hts fare was
q -she5- hls ~vsS spArkling strangely. and
yet. ae was self-ocntrolled-
This 2So=s kfAEt s>sgns gatef 70 ~ inter
yuptsd. 70 AID. pulling or glove And
rnw I III csil@l 70 We@g Point. to make
arranseH en1s for hLs exeelleucy's recep-
tBcn /; ssxYls that Col. Won Waso-a. or
g Hneocdy. hss hundred the-e. Ms
MoaorieI. AIRS. Arnold has been taken
saadeuly lE VIII yea please 20 see her
"GHg' sad Louise NoncTisT
We a~- sorry indeed % Hamilton hAxan
''tan Ne co noyaiagg"
"Ifsoa wlgl explain 30 sis exceIlency tina.
he wlil nnc nse at " est FoiE&. / know q
ruth}ng more"
moment sf;-~ So .-srt 1is SORES
AoefA
That's strange " HsEna3tou vas saying
-EF'ast IN tss wogld can call him % West
pointe Thsre = rs sxceilency nov
he zs-nt es41sass - report 20 TIE chief
tsAt Gen. Arnold BAD pv,ssased him
Il WiH so3u him here tie gsnersi said
Wh1l@ ceey WeTs az breakfast I stasd
outside walking unsasiiv % ara Sow
Presently Miss Aoner4eG cana@ from the
house
ss-ornethsr~ tsrrinis has happened. she
ke@Es raoan2r< Ibe YBu ksax what's TIE
natter sae asked saaaenly. booking az
re
A. eouia not lse wiih Per ewes ca ne.
4 talus I kna@ I said bending NY
head
s-Tralrur~' So sstf
70 Be C3lc!aaed