to shoot down. He became a "rebel."

When the news of the battle of Lexington reached New Haven he clapped
his hands and became more excited than he had ever known himself to be.

He called his guards together, and in an impassioned speech bade them
be ready to march against the English, and win freedom for their native
land and honor and renown for themselves.

He denounced the king.

He ridiculed the parliament.

The tories were treated to such an outburst of eloquent denunciation
that, had any of them heard him, they would have trembled.

"Guards! soldiers of the nation! I salute you. To you is intrusted a
banner which must ever be kept in the front of the battle. Some of us
may fall, but, if we do, our names shall be writ on our country's
history in imperishable letters. To those who survive no honor will be
begrudged, no reward will be too ample for a proud country to bestow.

"We shall meet the foe. We shall cross swords with the hirelings of a
tyrant. Our arms will be triumphant, for justice is with us, and God
will bless our swords. To-morrow we march to Massachusetts, to join
our brothers there, and all the world shall ring with the doings of the
Governor's Guards of Connecticut."

He fired his men with enthusiasm, and they were ready to follow him to
death, if need be.

Arrived at Cambridge, he was received warmly, but so was John Stark and
his New Hampshire militia, and equally well did he find the men of
Massachusetts greet Nathaniel Greene and his militia from Rhode Island.

Arnold had expected a greater enthusiasm. In his heart he had fancied
himself appointed general of the army of the Provincials, and therefore
he was hurt when he learned that he was only one among many.

"The king insulted me," he said, as he paced the floor, "the tories did
not care for me, and now these Provincials treat me as if I were one of
them, instead of being---- Well, what is it, Eli?"

Sergt. Eli Forest, of the Governor's Guards, entered the room.

"Captain, I have just heard that one Ethan Allen has undertaken to
capture Ticonderoga, for which our governor has offered a thousand
dollars for expenses."

"Well?"

"Would it not be well for us to join with Col. Allen----"

"Eh?"

"Do not think me rash, captain, but you have given me permission to
speak as I think."

"So I have, Eli, and for the sake of our old college days and the good
times we shared, you can always speak your mind to me."

"Th