The age-herald., 1901-06-01

rendered 1t to an officer serving under Arnold Naturally Mrs. Warren would not be moved by any hereditary love for Arnold to start her digging up nice things about him. It happens, however, that Mrs. Warrens husband is coilateraily descended from Gen. Joseph Warren, who fell at Bunker TIill. This fact led to the discovery of something which was used as a sort of an offset to Arnolds treat ment of the unluclky Americans who met his forces along the banks of the Con- nectlcut Thames. General Arnold had met General Warren in the early spring of 1775 and had formed a strong personal liking for him When Warren was killed 1t was found that he left no means for the support and education of his four children. Arnold became deeply interested in the matter and brought the children's condition to the attention of the Conti- mental Congress which promised to do something for the little ones. but dilly- dallied over the matter. Arnold had an idea that the congress might not act quickly and so he wrote letter of ten- der solicitude to Mercy Schollay, who was caring for the Warren children, their mother having died some time before. In this letter Arnold nearly impoverished himself, sent an order for $500. with in- structions that he should be drawn upon for more as soon as it was needed. This contribution of the traitor saved Eliza beth, Joseph, Mary and Richard Warren from Restitution. Arnold was not satis- fled with this, but he wrote squirting let ters to Sam Adams and John Hancock of the committee which had the proposed Congressional appropriation in hand. Then he sent home more money and said: "Send Richard, who is now old enough, to the best school that can be found, clothe him handsomely. give him all that he needs and call upon me for any fu- ture expense"
 How much for thought may be found in one of the letters of Benedict Arnold, traitor, written to Miss Schollay just be- fore his treason. He had sent some more money and had congratulated the children on the prospect that the money from Con- gress would be speedily forthcoming. "A country" said Arnold, "should be ever grateful to the patriot who lays down his life in it's defense. Greater love hath no man than this"
 What surging thoughts must have whelmed this mans brain as he wrote these words. That letter was received just at the .time that Arnold began nego- tiations with Clinton.
 School histories say that after the revo- lution Arnold passed all his time in Eng land. He lived, however, for long period in St. John, New Brunswick. There he engaged in commercial pursuits, sending out travelling vessels to the West Indies. His neighbors, though, as has been said. they were largely refugees who had stood by king and crown, gave Arnold to un- derstand they did not like his company. They hanged him in eff1gy once or twice, taking care that the effigy bore the word traitor In large letters. One night Ar nold's place of business burned. It was over heavily insured. The companies re- fused to pay. openly charging that either Arnold or his son had acted the incen- diary. The case went into the courts and the insurance companies finally paid. Arnold pocketed the money and left tEa town, the occasion of his leaving being made one of tremendous rejoicing by the inhabitants throughout all the land.