Beadle's Dime Novels No. 13 — page 67: what you’re looking at

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ARRESTED AS A SPY. 69 Vale's face, and the gaze, quick and keen, filled the heart of © disguised patriot with apprehension. Whether or not he Was Tecognized, Vale could scarce tell; but he felt that it Would be well to make his exit as soon as possible. Turner, hough traitor, and, at heart, a coward, was a man of great Caution and was possessed of extraordinary perception: Know- ing the hatred the fellow felt for him, John could but think that his destruction would be certain, surrounded as he was Y hemies, if the tory should recognize him. #an and the new-comer had a few words of conversation, “nd the landlord left the room, but almost immediately re- turned, followed by Tom Blanchard and several soldiers who ad been Playing cards ina back room. Pointing at Vale, “ner said, in a loud voice: “ Secure your man! TI accuse him of being a rebel, and of entering this place as a spy.” he three soldiers made a rush forward. ‘Vale drew a Tace of pistols, " e is a dead man who attempts to lay hands on me {” : Take him, I say !” shouted Tim. Dastard | I defy you!” now shouted John, who rose to 18 utmost height and looked as if one word more would pre- --<Cipitate him upon the treacherous scoundrel. “Yes! because I am unarmed, I suppose,” the tory whis- per ed. - “A coward and traitor always seeks for some excuse for his baseness !’ said Vale. , | “He is a spy, for he calls me traitor. Soldiers, you are- armed—will you take him, or shall he be allowed to escape ? have reason to fear he is not alone on these premises, Off to the guard-house with him, quick!” said Tim, white with Tage and fear. Two soldiers stepped forward to seize him. Two pistols ashed in their faces, and the men fell back, wounded and Stunned. . . Tn an instant a half-dozen men were on the patriot, and, faring him to the floor, secured him after a struggle which Proved how great was the strength and will of the young boy. In the melee, Turner escaped; and when John stig to his feet, With his arms bound behind him, his eyes sought in vain °Y the traitor. comicbooks.com