It is probable, also, that he had fears of exciting suspicion, if he hesitated in resisting the Captain's zeal, expressed so earnestly in their behalf Andre, as it may well be imagined, not being very easy in his present situation, was for going on at all events. When Smith found his fears unheeded and his eloquence unavailing, he called in the aid of Captain Boyd, and inquired of him which was the safest road to White Plains. Boyd considered both roads perilous, but believed the one through ISorth Castle the least so, for the lower party, or cow-boys, infest-

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cd the Tarry town road, and bad lately done mischief in that quarter. He used various arguments to dissuade them from going itirther that night, to which Smith listened with open ears, and he resolved against the will of Andre, to trespass on the hospitality of Andreas Miller.

They met with a welcome reception, but coming at alate hour to an humble dwelling, their accommodations were narrow, and the two travellers were obliged to sleep in the same bed.

According to Smith's account, it was a weary and restless night to his companion. The burden on his thoughts was not of a kind to lull them to repose ; and the place of his retreat so near the watchful Captain Boyd and his guard, w^as hardly such as would impress upon him a conviction of perfect security.

At the first dawn of light he roused himself from his troubled slumber, wakened the servant, and ordered tlie horses to be prepared for an early departure.