Beadle's Dime Novels No. 13 — page 19: what you’re looking at

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orm FEE ALARM GIVEN re com” Rie “ You know, John, that I Jeve you and, would, do. any thing to shield you from harm.or dunger; but. L rejoice to.see. you going, The nation has..need of such as. you—those. with strong arms. and--braye hearts, . Go,.and may our Heavenly Father guard and bless you.” . _- hoa) so John kissed her and his, Sister, then Jeft. the house; turning. to the stable. He soon led out his. gallant. steed,,... Mounting, he led the way to Nat Ernshaw’s. _ Nat was, at - home, and catching sight of the two at a distance, surmised that they had. important business. with him. bi ean al al pt * What's in the wind now, John 2” inquired Nat. ._ “ Simon. Filby, there, looks as though he had been riding all morning, and, I guess, if the truth be told, he was—”.__. | es _~ Matter enough, . He has ridden, from, Charleston. this morning for the express purpose of saving us all from capture or slaughter. Relate to Nathaniel, the message Which your father instructed you. to deliver.” reyal? Serene -tyhas The, boy. proceeded. to repeat his story and: message... Na-. thaniel was astonished; it. seemed to- him incomprehensible, how Turner had obtained his intelligence concerning the contemplated meeting. I ~ There is something strange about this,” said-he.. “There can hardly be. a. traitor among us, and. how else. the secret. could haye leaked out I am unable. to say. I particularly cautioned them not to speak of it even among themselves. But stay! I think I have it now, . You say that Turner ar- rived this morning ?” | ~ ¥es, sir!” answered. Simon. | * Now that, I think of it, I have. the impression (that, I. caught a glimpse of him coming out of the Royal Arms, last. night, as I passed on my way to Squire Stoddart’s. He may have followed, and by sneaking. up, may haye. heard the con- versation. that. took place, between you.and.I,, We haye -no,, time to lose. There is;much,for us to,do.?.. . . 5. “1 agree. with you,” responded Vale... “It. would.be, well for'us to hold a consultation, I, think that, if rightly man,. “sed, we can turn this to..advantage... Our, troop can be, af the best, but poorly armed, and mounted,,.. To.be.of any, great ~ NiS% both of these defects.must.be remedied, ., Here. is the Opportunity » . eth eeneilicae Bese? oie lt mins ‘ea . commiclbooks. conn