Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 44: what you’re looking at

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48 THE HUSSAR CAPTAIN. upon my breast, for never - shall it throb with other love than that I feel for you.” With a glad cry of joy Salome Tarleton sprung forward and was enfolded to the broad bosom of the English lover. Just as Lord Lionel pressed a fond kiss upon the polished brow of the maiden, Lucille Vancourt bounded suddenly and unannounced into the library, and her quick eye at a glance taking in the true position, she exclaimed, in a mischievous tone: | | “Well, Salome, are you paying Lord Lionel for his valu- able services in Continental exchanges ?” “ Be still, you witch; I was just talking with Lord Lionel about—” “ Talking / well, you must both be very deaf to-have to get so close together to hear each other’s words.” “Miss Vancourt has the advantage, for she pelts us from an ambush, as we are unable to get a shot at her in return,” said Lord Lionel, politely, though evidently embarrassed at the raillery of the pretty maiden. “Glen should be here, for doubtless he could return fire for fire with Lucille,” aneweked Salome, who had, in a most innocent manner, suddenly placed quite a space between her- self and her lover when she had discovered Lucille. “T cry quarter; but, tell me, Lord Lionel, is there any news of my father, or ofvot-sGlet a “Yes, your dariing, daring rebel lover was in the night, playing havoc with Lord Howe’s grenadiers a goons; he eseaped, however, after a personal encour two, in which he disarmed one guard and slew another—” . Killed a& man— ?” : “Yes, his passage through the city was barred by a bold dragoon, who was cut down by Captain Tarleton after a short combat,” “ He escaped then, thank God !” “] have reason to hope he is safe, and to-night will be en- abled to serve your father, for his being in the city is proof that it is his intention to free Colonel Vancourt.” : “Noble, noble fellow! God giant he may succeed !” said Lucille, with deep feeling, and then acting with the usual im- pulsiveness of her warm nature, she stepped forward, and last dra- or commicbooks.comn | 4