As they halted, Paulding exclaimed, "we have got a prisoner," and immediately ordered Andre to dismount. He then asked him for his watch, at the same time warning him not to make any attempt to escape; for if he did he was a dead man. After a short interval, Paulding (who appears to have been the master spirit upon this occasion,) ordered him to remount. They then led him off in the direction of North Castle, the nearest military post, where Lieut. Col. Jameson was stationed with a detachment of Sheldon's dragoons. The roads being carefully avoided, the party went with all speed across the fields, each taking their turns at the bridle, some marching on either side, the remainder bringing up the rear. During their progress to North Castle, the prisoner never spoke unless some question was asked; and then said but little in reply. On their route the party stopped for a short time at Jacob Romers,6 (in the

a Paulding had effected his escape, only three days previous, from the New York Sugar House, in the dress of a German vager. General Van Cortlandt states that Paulding wore this dress on the day of the capt ure, which tended to decieve Andre, and led him to exclaim, in answer to their reply, " Thank God, I am once more among friends."

b Mr. J. S. Lee, of Beekman Town, relates the following anecdote : *• When they captnred Andre, tlvv brought him up the old Bedford road (now changed) till they came to a springof water near" the eai rh-worksthat were cast up to defend the river at the foot of Kaackeont, a very high hill, having a commanding view; thence they took the lields across to the old White Plains' road (near where the county house now stands) to a small tavern kei-tby Isaac Reed and his wife Pollv, (now known as the Landrine House) ; here they called for something to eat; but Aunt Polly's curiosity was excited at. the sight of the stranger, and she asked, ' Who have you there? ' 'None of your business.' they repli. d, 'Get us something to eat, In a harry. ' Sii 1 flew aronnd. and roon prepared some eggs and bacon, and then again repeated her question, 'Who have you there? ' They replied, 'O, never mind now.' Soon