To this was added a third, as follows: "Head Quarters, Robinson's liouse, Sept. 22d, 1780. Permit Mr. John Anderson to pass the guards to the White Plains, or below, if he chooses; he being on public business, by my direction. -- B. Arnold, M. Gen." A miserable day was passed by the spy in solitude, and when evening came, Smith positively refused to go again on board the Vulture, neither had he engaged any person to row the boat. The reason he gave was an attack of the ague, but this did not prevent him,
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as will be seen, from accompanying Andre on horse-back in his nocturnal journey, or from crossing the river with hiuj. Tj)us Andre was compelled to take the route Smith chose, which was to cross the river, and proceed in the direction of White Plains. The uniform coat of the adjutant general was left at Smitli's house, and with a coat of Smith's, covered by the dark great-coat, with "a wide cape and buttoned close to his neck," Andre was equipped for the journey. Accordingly in the morning, he and Smith proceeded to King's Ferry.
On the way. Smith endeavored to draw his companion into conversation, but without success. He was reserved and thoughtful. On the contrary, Suiith accosted several of his acquaintances on the road, and even stopped at a sutler's tent, and joined in discussing a bowl of punch, while Andre walked his horse slowly to the ferry alone, and there waited Smi.h's arrival.