Beadle's Dime Novels No. 37: Godbold, the Spy — page 92: what you’re looking at

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90 : GIDEON GODBOLD. _ is all that I demand,” said Arnold. “ That will be my lute loss by the transfer of my services, Whatever higher estimate the British Government may place upov my codperation is for its own consideration.” “Tt is munificent im success,” remarked André, “ Success !” exclaimed Arnold ; “ what should cause failure ? Who will lead the attack ?” “That honor will be conferred upon him who conduets the negotiation,” replied André. | , “Tt will be an achievement sufficiently glorious to establish your military fame,” said Arnold, “and I have strewn your path with violets. I have removed that famous chain and opened the navigation of the river. Ascend it stealthily if possible. Land your men. Mount the glaciers, Be fearless of both guns and gunnery, and the forts and garrison of West Point will be yours.” ieeebuhians “Tts leader will only accept victory or death,” exclaimed “TJ was once stimulated by the same fire,” said Arnold. “J fought for the glory of the republic, and gained renown. To this succeeded -jealousies and ingratitude, and impntations upon my integrity, and now I am expected to shed more of my blood at this inglorious shrine. No, no. They have had their revenge, and I will have mine. I wish to see my ene- ries discomfited—their nursling strangled—and their repub- lic but a myth.” oe an ” “The master whom I serve,” said André, gravely, “hag rewarded me beyond my merits; and I am glad to be able to welcome you to a more generous service.” "Phen commenced a discussion upon the plans of the forti- fications, the strength of their armaments, in illustration of which Arpold had produced many diagrams, and the ardent André was already forming plans in his inventive mind to overcome each difficulty; when a booming of cannon was heard, and both parties, rising from their seats in alarm, per- ceived that it was daylight. They dispatched a messenger to learn the cause of the firing, and ascertained that the Vulture had been discerned, that a gun had been brought to bear upon her, and that she had been compelled to drop lower down the tiver. This disconcerted all the plans o André He eould a Commie ooolks.,.conn a