The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-11

have not repeated them to any one.
But now I think you should know their
fun content and Judge of them in your
own way. The governor insists that
Arnold is bad at heart-that he would
sell his master for thirty pieces OF sill
ver."
Washington made no reply, for a
moment, and then his words seemed
to have no necessary relation to those
Of Jack Irons.
General Arnold has been badly cut
up in many battles,' said be. 81 wish
him TO be relieved of all trying details.
You are an able and prudent man. [
shall make you his chief aide with
the rank of brigadier general. He
needs rest and win concern himself
little with the daily routine. In INV
absence, You viii be the superinten-
denI OF the camp, and subject to or.
ders I shall leave with you. ColOn@
Binkus VIII be your helper. I h0De
that you may be able to keep your
self on friendly terms with the Rsms /
ogal." i
JACK reported Co the commander in
shisf the warning Of Thornhill, but
she former made light Of II.
TIE air IL full Of evil gossip" he
Said. "You may hear Il of me-"
Whea they rode up te headquarters
ArRold was there. 10 Jacks surprise
the major general greeted him with
friendly words, saying:
Il hope 10 know yOu better for 4.
Rave heard much or your courage and
lighting quality"
On the third OF Augustine precise
date named by Henry ThOrnhiIl-Ar.
mold took command Of the camp and
irons assumed his new duties. The
major general rode with Washington
every day until, on the fourteenth Of
September, the latter set out with
three aides and Colonel Blnkus on his
trip TO Connecticut. Solomon rode with
the party for two days and then re-
turned. Thereafter Arnold left the
work Of his Office to Jack and gave
his time to the enjoyment Of the COM
pany Of his wife and a leisure that
suffered little Interruption. For him,
-grim-yisaged war had smoothed his
wrinkled front. Like Richard he had
hung up his bruised arms. The day
Of Washington's departure, Mrs. Ar.
mold invited Jack to dinner. The
young man felt bound to accept this
opportunity for more friendly rela-
tions.
Mrs. Arnold was a handsome, viva
clOus, blonde young woman Of thirty.
The officer speaks in a letter of her
lively talk and winning smiles and
splendid figure, well fitted with a cos
tune that reminded him of the court
ladies in France.
What a contrast to the wern,
patched uniforms to be seen in that
campI' he added.
Soon after the dinner began. Mrs.
Arnold said to the young man, 1--WE
have heard of your romance. Colonel
and Mrs. Hare and their young daugll-
Ter spent a week in our home In Phil
adeIphia' on their first trip to the col
onies. Later Mrs. Hare wrote to ivy
mother of their terrible adventure in
the great north bush and spoke of Mar
garet's attachment for the handsome
boy who had helped to rescue them,
so ] have some right to my interest In
you. | happen to know a detail In
your story which may be new to you.
Miss Hare is now with her father In
New York.
"In New York 7"
"OddsO! In New York; We heard
in Philadelphia that she and her moth.
er had sailed with Sir Roger Waite in
March. How jolly 1t would be If the
general and I could bring you togeth-
er n have a wedding at h~eadquar-
tiers :"
Il could think of no greater happi-
ness save that of seeing the end of the
war" Jack answered.
THE war! That is a little matter
| want to see a proper end to this
love story
She laughed and ran to the spinnet
and sang shepherds, I Have Lost MY
Love"
Jack and Solomon exercised unusual
care in guarding the camp and organ.
izing for defense in case of attack.
It was soon after W~ashington's depart.
IRE that Arnold went away on the o