Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-04

was the hired instrument; but it had
been stated that he knew absolutely
nothing. | sunk into silence; not know
Ing indeed what TO say. Nor did he APP
p.Oach me again, if he had so intended
When we reached the Hudson, Cen
eral ATnCld's barge was waiting. On
the opposite bank we found the Gen
eral-in-Chief about starting on his
journey. AT Yerplank Point we parted
from General Arnold proceeding on
our journey to Hartford.
l remember the Marquis de Ia Fay
cite and General Knox, a stout, shrewd,
American, were with us that day;
remember as we will such details, some
villages we passed, where the people
came cut and cheered our leader.
At Hartford, where all the French
pageant was prepared, we met the dis
appointment Of the news that Count de
Cuichen could not cooperate with Ad-
miral de Ternay.
As to myself, the Count de Rocham-
beau himself congratulated me on the
service which had already made them
think well of me. l wanted 10 declare
all that | knew, yet cowardly felt that
the hour had not come.
After that conference We returned
hastily, reaching the Hudson close
above Fishkill the General wishing TO
show the Marquis the works erected at
West Point during his absence in
France We stayed here one night, our
baggage being sent on to General Ar
nold's quarters. and we started again
NJ dqvbrpak the next daV.
| had never seen General Washing
ton more buoyant. He was continually
exchanging pleasantries with de la
Fayette and General Knox. Their hu-
NOR was contagious, though l had
feeling of the gathering storm.
When within a mile Of the Robinson
house, the General turned into a cross
road leading to the river bank.
But my dear General" my patron,
the Marquis, said you will keep Mrs.
Arnolds breakfast waiting
"Ah. Marquis" he retorted, you
young men are all in love with Mrs.
Arnold. Go and tell her not to wait. |
will be there presently Now l must
examine the redoubts along the river.
l shall join you afterward.
De la Fayette and Knox insisted on
ACCOMPANYING him. while Colonel HAM
ilton. the Marquiss aide, and ], were
sent to the house with the request that
the breakfast be not delayed.
The morning of September "a lfSO'
Law pleasant as we rode up to the door.
Mrs. Arnold and Miss Moncrieff met
us. I looked at the latter almost shyly.
Captain, the Sieur de la Renne, l
was announced.
81 have met Captain de Ia Renne in
France" Miss Moncrieff said, l tancled
coloring.
Really, does the General wish to
have us go on without waiting 1oT
him." Mrs. Arnold said, smiling; and
vet fancied she looked more troubled
than she ought She was very beautl-
full. in the manner Of American women.
I remembered what ! had heard OF
General Arnolds courtship; how he
had won this lady of Philadelphia; she
had believed in him when the charges
were brought against him. Ii was said
that she had Tory leaning. being OF a
loval family. | thought the Marquis
did well if he admired her, as the Cen
eral had said laughingly when he mad
turned into the river road.
General Arnold here entered. He ap-
peared faded. He asked the question
about waiting for the General, but we
insisted that we should sit down now.
q know too we'll not to take the Gen
eral seriously" he said urbanely.
The talk went on as it will on such
occasions. we telling of our visit to
Hartford. and of this disappointment
Count Guichen had given in being un-
able to cooperate with Admiral de
Ternay.
"Ah, yet, that is important he OBJ
| served.
4 servant interrupted:
AN officer wishes you at the door Cen
eral"
Arnold arose. showing some alarm to
my observant eyes.
You will pardon NE momen'l ]
know" he said. going out. I noted that
Mrs. Arnold's eyes followed him.
And how do you ike our service, Mon