He had been a good and true friend to the villain who had fled, for Arnold's reckless bravery and dare-devil fighting had appealed to the strongest passion of his nature, and he had stood by him always.

He had grieved over the refusal of Congress to promote him in due order and had interceded with ultimate success in his behalf.

He had sympathized with him in his recent troubles in Philadelphia, and had administered the reprimand awarded by the court-martial so that rebuke seemed turned to praise.

He had sought to give him every opportunity that a soldier could desire, and had finally conferred upon him the command of West Point.

He had admired his courage and palliated his misconduct, and now the scoundrel had turned on him and fled.