"Sergt. Eli Forest, stand forward."
Eli obeyed and saluted.
"Lieut. Percival has obtained leave of absence. He will join the army in Cambridge when that leave expires. The grade of lieutenant is an important one, and I appoint you, Eli Forest, first lieutenant of the Governor's Guards."
Eli thanked his chief for the new honor, and Arnold had bound him still closer to him.
CHAPTER XIV.
ARNOLD'S POWERS OF FASCINATION.
"On the choice of friends
Our good or evil name depends."
"Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
"They most likely are friends, Eben."