Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 21: what you’re looking at

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A SPY. , 25 mansion of Mrs, Tarleton adjoined, or, that is, a wicket fence Only divided the grounds, which were handsomely orna- mented and sloped gently away down to the banks of the no- ble Hudson, for in those days, reader, there were Stately vil- las in New York City, where now. are to be found only the crowded and. mighty warehouses and stores, with miles Of shipping along the stirring thoroughfare facing the Water, _ : In spite of the storm that was raging that night over New York City, Lucille Vancourt had bundled herself up securely in wraps, and hastily run across the grounds to the home of her friend, : She found Salome in the library, a book in her hand, but listening to the roar of the storm without, instead of perusing the pages before her, ‘Well, Lucille, this is a blessing; but how did you dare Venture forth on such a night?” and Salome warmly welcomed ler sweet companion, who, casling aside her wet wraps, threw herself weeping upon the lounge. ; “Come, Lucille, tell me quick of Glen; has aught befal- len" “No, no, no; it is for poor father I am distréssed, for Mamma just heard from Lord Howe, and he says that there is but cbe course to pursue and that is to try him as a spy.” “A spy !_ Does not Lord Howe know tbat he entered the British lines in full uniform, and only to see his wife and daughter ?” : ‘ — “Yes, but he says he can not do otherwise than condemn Lim to death.” “ What does your mother say, Lucille ?” “She is greatly distressed, of course; but then, she is. so loyal to England, that she says that. military law must take ~ its course with father as a traitor to the king, and verily do I believe she will raise no voice to save him, Oh’ my poor, Poor father, what a death will be yours!” and the unhappy Maiden cast herself again weeping upon the lounge. “ Lueitle, listen: four days ago when I first beard of .the Capture of your father I sent to one who I know has. the bower and inclination to serve me—” “ You refer to Lord Lionel Livingstone, Salome ?” as ‘ conmicloooksscomn