Beadle's Dime Novels No. 13 — page 72: what you’re looking at

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74 CEDAR SWAMP} OR, WILD NAT’S BRIGADE. “T see,” said Preston, at length, ‘no hopes left for me to hang on, after perusing that letter. No doubt but that the money goes to the Vales. The fact of the young man being engaged in rebellion can make no difference; this is a case in which, for the present at least, confiscation would be of no ‘avail. Such has always been my fortune: hopes raised tobe dashed down, anticipations indulged which can neyer be realized,” What answer the general would have made must be gur- mised, for he was interrupted by the announcement of Samp- «on, that Timothy Turner demanded audience. - As the tory entered, he made a low bow to the commander, and then, noticing with a start and a smile the presence of Captain Preston, he bowed to that worthy. | “For what, Mr. Turner, are we indebted to your presence ~ at this rather unseasonable hour?” queried Sir Henry in a tone which implied severity of feeling. . ‘Why, to come to the point without waste of words, a young man by the name of Vale, a deep-dyed rebel, has been apprehended within the limits of the city, dressed in disguise, . and there being some difficulty to decide what should be done with him, I made bold to come to you to state the case, and ask your commands with regard to him.” A smile of satisfaction played upon the captain’s face ag he heard this. The sister he had in his hands, the brother was as good as dead, and all that was requisite now was to prose- cute vigorously the attack; the fortune which seemed to have oozed from his fingers would again soon be within his grasp | General Clinton’s countenance, on the contrary, betrayed an emotion of pain. But he continued his interrogatories: “ Are you certain that he is a rebel ?” ‘“No doubt concerning that. He drew a brace of pistols and dangerously wounded two men before we could manage to effect his capture. He is safe enough now, but had he-held a sword in his hand, I believe he would have defeated our whole party.” : ‘Well, I will send an officer to attend to the matter, and meanwhile receive the thanks of the king for having so assidu- ously aided his cause.” To stay longer would have been useless; so Turner de- connicloooks. conn,