"'Washington can not be overcome by his enemies unless he is betrayed by his friends. Arnold has been put in command at West Point. He has planned the betrayal of the army.'
"'Do you know that?' I asked.
"'As well as I know light and darkness.'
"'Have you told Washington?'
"'No. As yet I have had no opportunity. I am telling him, now, through you. In his friendships he is a singularly stubborn man. The wiles of an enemy are as an open book to him but those of a friend he is not able to comprehend. He will discredit or only half believe any warning that you or I may give him. But it is for you and Solomon to warn him and be not deceived.'
"'I shall turn about and ride back to camp,' I said.
"'There is no need of haste,' he answered. 'Arnold does not assume command until the third of August.'
"He shaded his eyes and looked toward the west where the sun was setting and the low lying clouds were like rose colored islands in a golden sea, and added as he hurried away down the road to the south:
"'It is a beautiful world.'
"'Too good for fighting men,' I answered as I sat down to finish my luncheon for I was still hungry.