The man seemed to boa little contused,
and; Paulding said: "Which party do
you belong to?”
“To your parly,” said the man.
“How do you know which partv I
bc.ong to?” said Paulding.
“ 1 can toll by your dress,” said the
“*f suppose, then, you belo otL
tower party?” said Paulding.
“ Yes," said the man.
“ Then wo must detain you,” replied
Paulding.
“I cannot be detained," was the an
swer. “My business is urgent.”
“What business have you with the
lower party P”
“Oil, I belong to the ether party,”
the man said, and exhibited a pass
signed “B. Arnold,” requesting the safe
passage of “John Anderson on import
ant business.”
Paulding and ins party held a briel
consultation on the propriety of detain
ing him and were in doubt. Andre,
seeing this, started ids horse forward
and had gone about three rods when
Paulding commanded him to halt. The
man stopped and begged to be allowed
to proceed, but Paulding said Hint as be
was going toward the lines oi the lower
party, lie should take him into custody.
The man then offered Paulding’s party
his cold watch, which was a curiosity
to me ruransis. to let mm go. 'l'hey
refused tho bribe. Then lie offered to
secure for them any amount of money
they might name if they would concea
him and communicate with such parlies
ns ho directed, and then liberate him
upon the receipt oftlie ran. This they
declined and ordered him to dismount
Upon searching him they found nothing,
and were somewhat in doubt about
their right to interfere, when Paulding
commanded him to take off his boots.
