Beadle's Dime Novels No. 13 — page 73: what you’re looking at

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CONFERENCE OF SIMON AND ‘SAMPSON, W5 Parted, revolving the pleasing thought in his mind that the harvest of revenge was about to be reaped, and the family of the rebel made to feel the enmity which he had go long cherished against them. A fter Turner, at intervals, followed two others, The first Preston, who turned his footsteps toward his lodgings, secking Quiet that he might think over the various events which had “ccurred that day. The second, Sampson, the patriotic sery- ant of the commander, who played the spy at the risk of his life. Hig footsteps were turned toward the dwelling of Simon Unt, and his mission to inform that honest-hearted man of the danger to which John Vale was exposed. Through the darkness of the night, through dark and unfrequented streets, © glided as:silently as a shadow, until, at length, he reached — © house of the blacksmith. 1 Although Simon was buried in sleep, the signai of Sampson twakened him, and without hesitation the negro was admitted. hen he heard of the capture of the young man who but a few hours before had stood under that very roof, he did not Seem Surprised, but replied: “A great pity. I was afraid it Would turn out so, though he was so well disguised. Accord- Ng to his request I will have to send word some way or other to Nat Ernshaw.” | | “Dey keep him berry tight, an’ I ’fraid Masser Vale be done gone dis time,” said Sampson. “Not if firm friends, stout hearts, and strong arms can get him away. But I must get word to Ernshaw before to-mor- row noon, or he may come too late.” “Now I got somethin’ else to tell you,” responded the ~ Negro; and for half an hour the two continued the conversa- fon, At the end of that time they parted, one to hasten home, the other to hasten the news of John’s capture to Mashayy, ce 4 | : connicloooks.com