“Good evening, sirs,” said Mr. Hart, politely. “Will you come in?”
“Thank you, yes,” replied one. And they entered, after which the officer who had spoken said: “I am General Arnold, of the king’s troops, sir, and this gentleman is Colonel Riggs, of my staff.”
“My name is Hart,” was the reply. “I am glad to make your acquaintance.”
Then the two seated themselves, and Mr. Hart did the same, after which General Arnold asked:
“I wish to inquire if there are many loyalists in this vicinity, Mr. Hart?”
“I think there are quite a good many, sir,” was the reply.
“Do you think I could recruit my army here, to do much good?”
“You might secure a few members,” was the reply.
“About how many, would you say?”
“Oh, perhaps fifteen or twenty, within a radius of five or six miles.”