Franks, when the messenger from Jameson arrived (it being about 0 a.m.), opened the letter, read it carefully, folded it, put it in his pocket, finished the remark which was on his lips when the messenger arrived, and excused himself to those at the table, saying that it was necessary for him to go immediately to West Point, and for the aides to inform General Washington on his arrival, which was hourly expected, that he would very soon return. His wife, observing his slight agitation, followed him to their chambers, where all was quickly revealed to her and she fell into an intermittent state of swoon and delirium, which lasted several hours. While up-stairs with his wife he was informed by Major Franks that two aides had arrived, announcing that General Washington would very soon arrive. He kissed his infant child, sweetly sleeping in its cradle, and descended the stairs in great confusion. He ordered

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a horse to bo saddled, mounted him, told Major Franks to inform General Washington that he had gone to West Point and would return in an hour, hurried down the steep road to the river, entered his barge at Beverly Dock, and seating himself in the bow directed his oarsmen to row to midstream. Then priming his pistols, he ordered them to hurry down the river, stating to them that he had to go with a ilag of truce to the kk Vulture," and must hasten back to meet Washington. He tied a white handkerchief to a cane and waved it as he passed Colonel Livingston at Verplanck's Point, and that officer, recognizing the barge, allowed it to pass. In a short time he was safely on board the " Vulture." where he wrote a letter to Washington asking protection for Mrs. Arnold and proclaiming her innocence and that of his aides.