Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 50: what you’re looking at

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54 THE HUSSAR CAPTAIN. be off now,” and inga few moments the sails filled, the bows . swung round, and, taking the helm himself, Glen headed the schooner down the harbor, the English colonel standing by his side and watching with interest the flight of the swift vessel through the waters. CHAPTER XI. THE HERMIT’S MISSION. Swirrty the beautiful and fleet schooner flew on down the harbor, passing the Battcky with its frowning tiers of guns, running close under the stern of some huge man-of- war, whose officers, as they glanced upon the pretty craft fly by, little suspected the daring game then being played by the bold aad quiet man who stood at the helm of the craft that was defying the lion in his very den. “ You have a fleet vessel, sir,” said Colonel Templeton, ad- miringly, as he watched the graceful movements of the schooner, which, with fore, mainsail, and jib set, was rapidly rushing along. “Yes, colonel, and one which will soon place you in the hands of General Washington,” answered Glen Tarleton, as he released the helm to Tony Wood, who stood by his side. “What mean you, sir? You seem inclined to be face- tious!” answered Colonel Templeton, haughtily. “No, my gallant Colonel Templeton; i am inclined to be terribly in earnest. In a word, sir, you are my prisoner !” “ What! do I hear aright ?” “You do, colonel. JI am Glen Tarleton—” “What !” ‘The Hussar Rangers’ Captain.” “Ho! to the rescue! On deck here my men, for there is treachery!” and the words of the English officer rung out clear over the water. *“ Back! Colonel Templeton! Back, I say, for you are in my power, and all of your men are prisoners below.” With a cry of fury the Englishman sprung forward with comiclbooks.con