Beadle's Dime Novels No. 126: Old Jupe — page 21: what you’re looking at

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CLARE’S DELIGHT. 23 “ Nonsense,” said Luke; “ but, even if it was, I would not connive at his escape. He should suffer with the rest.” Jupe was certain of catching them that night, as he had heard them distinctly appoint the rendezvous for that time. “Good for. you, boy,” cried Luke, striking him on the back ; “ you have earned the reward of three hundred dollars by this discovery. That’s a long stride towards freedom, isn’t sO “Oh; glory hallelujah !” shouted Clare, “ we’se never tink of de reward, sure ’nough. Well, Jupe, you’ve brought um down as well as if you was trained reg’lar. You shall hab some supper to pay for it—hoe-cake wid ra’al syrup, and hominy, and white sugar—dat you shall, you onconscionable nigga 1? Jupe retired quite a hero,’happier, apparently, in view of the cook’s promise of molasses and white sugar, than in the prospeetive reward of three hundred dollars. CHAPTER III. A WOMAN’S ART. — As the short winter twilight crept over New Bristol, an intense but secret excitement prevaiied through the town. The Vigilance Committee having been warned, were quietly ‘preparing to besiege the retreat of the enemy at-that hour of the night, when, according to Jupe, they would be certain to find the band together. They were obliged to conceal their elation, and to work as secretly as possible; for they did not know where to look for traitors. A spy might get the start of them, and give the alarm. Not a hint of what ‘Was transpiring must be given at any tavern or saloon. All strangers were to be kept out of confidence. Only old and. well-known citizens formed the party, which, to the number of fifty, was soon ready, thoroughly armed, and creeping out of town by various routes, so as not to attract attention to their movements, organizing only after they had reached comicbooks.conn