viewed by General Washington and a military
tribunal if one should be ordered.

"This was the most unpleasant question that
had been propounded to me, and I endeavored to
evade it, unwilling to give him a true answer.
When I could no longer evade his importunity and
put off a full reply, I remarked to him as follows:
'I had a much loved classmate in Yale College,
by the name of Nathan Hale, who entered the
army in the year 1775. Immediately after the
battle of Long Island, General Washington wanted
information respecting the strength, position, and
probable movements of the enemy.

' Captain Hale tendered his services, went over
to Brooklyn, and was taken just as he was passing
the outposts of the enemy on his return.' Said I
with emphasis,

"Do you remember the sequel of this story?'

'Yes,' said Andre, 'he was hanged as a spy.
But you surely do not consider his case and mine
alike?'

"I replied, 'Yes, precisely similar, and similar
will be your fate.'

"He endeavored to answer my remarks, but it
was manifest he was more troubled in spirit than I
had ever seen him before."

Major Tallmadge walked with Andre from the

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