Chapter V

Gloomy State of Public Affairs.--Proposed Personal Meeting between
Arnold and André 79

Arrangements for such a Meeting 79, 80

André at a Dinner-Party 80, 81

Goes to meet General Arnold 81

The Meeting 81, 82

They go to Smith's House 83

The Terms of Treasonable Service agreed upon.--André compelled to
attempt a Return to New York by Land 84

Receives Papers from Arnold.--His Journey.--The Neutral Ground 85

André arrested 86

Patriotism of his Captors 88

Their Reward 89

André discovered to be a Spy 90

His Confession 91

His Letter to Washington 91-93

CHAPTER VI.

Washington returns from Hartford at a Critical Moment.--Arnold receives
Notice of André's Arrest 93

Painful Interview with his Wife.--He escapes to the _Vulture_ 94

Washington at Arnold's Quarters.--Discovers Arnold's Treason.--His
Calmness and Tenderness 96

André brought to Arnold's Quarters and sent to General Greene at
Tappaan 97

His Free Conversation with Major Tallmadge 98

Effects of the News of his Capture 99

Tried by a Board of Officers and condemned as a Spy 100

Efforts to save him 101

His Choice of the Mode of Death 102

His Execution 103-105