Beadle's Dime Novels No. 13 — page 61: what you’re looking at

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HEAVEN GRANT THAT YOU PROSPER! rays) “And yet it must be done,” said Vale in a firm tone. “Yes! you are right. One of us must enter Charleston; wd though the risk is terrible, it may be that we can enter unobserved. After once being fairly housed, there will be but little danger of arrest,” “ One thing, Ernshaw, I have not yet mentioned ; I believe that Turner had a harid in this deed. It is only another sin added to his long list of sins, and the first time we or any other true patriot chances to meet him, unless he can pur- Chase his life by revealing some secret which may be of im- —— to us, he should be strung up without judge or ury, : > _ You are right. The villain has always hated: me, and Since Kate’s refusal of him he has been heard to vow ven- geance even against her :—go she has informed me.” I am only afraid that your conjecture is but too true, Should I meet him, the.wretch shall receive the reward due him for his misdeeds. But about the expedition into Charles- fon? Would it not be better for both of us to go? In any kind of adventure two are better than one, and you may wish for my assistance should you set out alone.” . “Inpossible. One of us must remain with the men. Be- sides, if we go together the chances are, should either be Cap- tured, the other would share the same fate.” ) “And what would be more agreeable, John, for us, who as friends, have always lived together, to die together?” : “You may say that, Nat, but I think it would be a great deal more pleasant for us both to live than both to die, Ts it not so ?” “ Of course.” “Then onty one of us will go, and that one, of course, will be me.” “ And why ?” : “ Because; if I am captured you will still be at liberty, and © through your exertions I will be enabled to effect my escape.” “I see now;” said the patriot captain; “and I feel free to acknowledge that you are right. . Of course you, as Cather- ine’s brother, must be the one to go. What steps are taken, Must be immediate. I would advise you to prepare for the Undertaking in an hour, and Heaven grant that you prosper !” COMmicDOokxs.conn * 2