Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 40: what you’re looking at

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44 THE HUSSAR CAPTAIN. said Lord Howe, delighted at the prospect of soon getting pos- session, by a bold move, of some American General; for the Hermit had planned that an expedition should be sent to the residence of a Colonel Loyd, living near Amboy, and where it was known the patriot commanders were often wont to as- sembie. For this reason he had urged the bringing out from her hiding-place —where General Howe had placed his little yacht, for fear he might be forced to use her as a dispateh-boat, and thus lose her—the swift. schooner, Wind, the Hermit intending that the officer in command of the expedition should be one whom Washington would be glad to have as a prisoner, and “determined that when the ,party landed frcm the vessel they should nevér get back again into the British lines. Fully satisfied of the Hermit’s good faith and devotion to the king, Lord Howe had willingly consented to the proposi- tion, and therefore his order to the commander of the Vul- ture, an order which *the reader has seen did not turn out satisfactorily for the English General. ; “ And, another suggestion I would make, my lord.” “You can speak out, Hermit, for you are full of wis- dom.” “Thanks, my lord. What I would say is, that as I am only a spy, an old bermit, the soldiers and seamen would rather have an officer to lead—” “There is the lieutenant of the Vulture.” “True, but should accident befall him, and should he have, by any chance, to remain on board the schooner, the men would need an officer—” ~~“ You are right, Hermit. Let me see, whom can I send 2?” and Lord, Howe leaned his head thoughtfully upon his band. “ Colonel Templeton—” “The very man, and he will be delighted to anticipate the raid he is planning to make with his dragoons, by a brillinnt little exploit of this kind. Yes, he is the very man. How many troopers will he need ?” ) “ Say half a dozen, my lord.” “All right. I will send for Templeton, give him hig ore ders, and you can visit the barracks at dark, march out the comic Oolkks. conn