Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 24: what you’re looking at

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28 THE HUSSAR CAPTAIN. “ Oh, brother !” ‘ “Oh, Glen !” “Why, what is the matter with you? Does the sight of a rebel uniform gladden your eyes to such an extent. as to be- wilder your brains ?” laughed Glen, as he beheld the look of amazement upon the faces of his sister and. Lucille. “No, brother; but what a risk you run in that uniform in our English-guarded streets !” “Not as much as though I were in disguise, for, dressed as Iam, I can not be called aspy. But Lucille, my darling, bitterly do I regret the unfortunate position your father has votten himself into ; yet cheer up, for willing hearts and ready hands can do much to save him,” “Glen, this is noble of you, and my father and myself will ever renember you; and yet, Glen, you are yourself almost in equal danger with the man you would save,” said Lucille, with the deepest feeling. “No; your father is a prisoner; I am free but, Salome, I received your letter and am here.” “Yes, and together we must plan some +? sans of res- cue,” “ Where is the colonel confined ?” yes “In the cottage of a widow woman who lies upon the banks of the East River,” answered Lucille. : “Then, after a while, I will wend my way thitse. 14 re- connoiter the position, so as to fully understand. al the e4- vantages and disadvantages in the way of a bold rescse; thew I will seek the secret club of our friends in the city, amd we will decide upon some plan of action ere I return.” “You will return home then, brother ?” “Yes; for I would see my mother, and I can rema/n hid den during to-morrow, and then at night we can act, and | pray this storm may continue, for it will greatly aid us: but, Sulome, whom have you fora friend so influential in the Eng-. lish army that he can obtain for mea pass to visit New York ?” | Salome blushed bright crimson, and Lucille answered leas- ingly : “Oh, that is a sécret, Sir Curiosity.” “A secret ?” . comnitclooolkks.comn