Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 15: what you’re looking at

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A DOUBLE GAME. 19 “ Yes, unless he can be saved-—and he must be saved /” said the Hermit. “True, he must, and—” “Do not hesitate, Captain Tarleton, but continue; or shall I say what you would have said ?—‘ to save him you entered New York city.’” “ How you are aware of this, I know not, sir; but it is true [I cume to save him, und I am determined to do so at all risks ;” and the decided look upon the face of the young officer proved he meant what he said. “ Listen to’me, Captain Tarleton ; the tie that binds you to Colouel Vancourt, I have been told, is a strong one, and when I heard you had left your command to accomplish by strategy what could not be done by force, I determined to aid you; but, ere*I set to work, a dispatch from General Washington called me to bim, and from him I learned that he had given you permission to undertake the release of his favorite officer, and he begged me to seek you at your home in’ New York, foy, armed as you were with the papers you had shown him, he did not doubt you could safely enter the city.” ‘ “ But how did you first learn of my intention ?” re “That I can not now make known to you; but I promised the Scanjege to aid you, and to do so, was on my way to seek you.” “ You are, then, a spy in balyers = 30 s service, Sir Her- an i Spy is a hard word: cao I am a secret service raga, and General Howe, of the English ar wy; trusts me fully.” “General Hlowe ?” 4c Yes.” “ Why, you but just said you were in Washington’s service ?” and Glen turned a suspicious glance upon his Companion, who quietly answered : “And so am I; I am playing a double game.” “ And one of fearful danger.” “True; but I love danger; but now let us to work, and taat you may fully trust me, please read this letter,” and the Gert placed in the hands of Glen Tarleton a sealed en- 7eLope. Breaking the seal, the young man read : * - ' ; COMlCcOOOKS.COMM / \