"Of course. When do you want me?"
"I cannot tell you now. I have learned that the work of recruiting is about finished and that the organization will take place some time next week. The company will leave the following day for New York on a vessel for which Arnold has already issued a pass."
"Arnold?"
"Yes, Arnold," he repeated. "He has been in this scheme from the start. Remember that note I told you about? I have watched him carefully since then, awaiting just such a move. I can have him court-martialed for this."
"For this pass?"
"Certainly. That is a violation of Section Eighteen of the Fifth Article of War."
The sergeant whistled.
"And I am going to this meeting."
"You are going?"
"Yes."