English, and thus in effect terminate the war,
Andre was appointed to act as the intermediary
between Arnold and Sir Henry Clinton.

Andr6 may have looked upon himself as an envoy
from his own commander to an American commander,
and he well knew that, if successful, high
honor and a desirable command in the British
army would be awarded him by the English government.
He does not appear to have considered the
fact that he was risking his life in the service of the
English. Indeed, none of the English officers appear
to have thought it possible that the Americans
would dare to treat as a spy an English adjutant
general who had been invited to his headquarters
by General Arnold, and by him provided with
safeguards for his return. So sure were they of
Andre's safety that it is said the British officers
treated with derision the suggestion that he was
in danger, even after his capture.

Once captured, they should not have been so
sure of his safety. But neither they nor he had
any idea that he would be captured. Indeed, we
can hardly see how he could have been captured
had he followed the instructions of Sir Henry
Clinton, who strictly enjoined him not to go within
the American lines, not to assume any disguise,
and not to carry a scrap of writing.

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