The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-06-26

court Of inquiry. ut seemed clear
to me that, if there was a plot, the
capture of Washington himself was
to be a part of it and my sweetheart
a helpful accessory.
"'You know much that | I'M eager
to know 1 said. The general has
not told me that he is to meet the
British. May l know all the good
news?'
"'Of course, he will tell you about
that she assured me HE has told
me only a little. 1t Is some negotia-
ton regarding an exchange Of pris-
oners. / am much more interested in
Margaret and the wedding. l wish
you would tell me about her. l have
heard that she has become very beau
tiful.'
I showed Mrs. Arnold the minia-
ture portrait which Margaret had
given me the day Of our little ride and
talk in London and then an orderly
came with a message and that gave
me an excuse to put an end to this
untimely babbling for which I had
no heart. The message was from Sol
ONION. He had got word that the
British warship had come back up the
river and was two miles above Stony
Point with a white flag at her mast
head.
II went out of doors. Soon ] met
Merriwether coming into camp. Ar
mold had returned. He had ridden at a
walk toward the headquarters Of the
Second brigade and turned about and
come back without speaking TO any
one. Arnold was looking down as if
absorbed in his own thoughts when
Merriwether passed him In the road.
He did not return the latter's salute.
1t was evident that the general had
ridden away for the sole purpose Of
being alone.
II went back to my hut ard sat down
to try to find my way when suddenly
the general appeared at my 3oor on
his bay mare and asked me to take a
little ride with him. I mounted my
horse and we rode out on the east
road together for half a mile or so.
az believe that my wife had some
talk with you this morning. he began.
ayes 1 answered.
"A British officer has come up the
river in a ship under a white flag with
a proposal regarding an exchange of
prisoners. In my answer to their re.
quest for a conference, some time
ago, 1 enclosed a letter from Mrs.
Arnold to Miss Margaret Hale invit-
ing her to come to our home where
she would find a hearty welcome and
her lOver-now an able and most val
ued officer Of the staff. A note re-
ceived yesterday says that Miss Hare
is n Of the party. We are glad to
be able to do you this little favor
81 thanked him.
"T wish that you could go with
me down the river to meet her in the
morning. he said. But in my absence
it will, Of course, be necessary for
you to be on duty. Mrs. Arnols will
go with me and we shall, I hope, bring
the young lady safely to headquarters
He was preoccupied. His face
wore a serious look. There was a
melancholy note In his tone-I had
observed that in other talks with him
but it was a friendly tone. It
tended to put my fears at rest.
II asked the general what he
thought Of the prospects Of success
for our cause.
"'They are not promising lie an
severed. The defeat Of Gates in the
South and the scattering Of his army
IN utter rout is not an encouraging
event
~ think that we shall get along
better now that the Gates bubble has
burst I answered"
This ends the testimony of 'the
able and most valued officer" Jack
Irons, Jr.
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- Aru,y Myikb Rannnre