Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 55: what you’re looking at

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BROUGHT TO. 59 “ Ay, ay, sir!” cried the Hussar Captain in reply, and then he continued in a lower tone. “Mr. Wood, lam going on ~ board the frigate, and if any thing causes you to think I am discovered, run the schooner ashore and make your escape with the crew. Lower away the gig there, men, and five of you jump in to row me aboard.” The order was quickly obeyed, and then, turning to the English officer, Captain Tarleton continued : “You see I am trusting to your honor, colonel, and risk- ing much.” 3 “Yes; but why, can I ask, are you so reckless of your life ? Tou are taking a most dangerous step, Captain Tarle- ton.” “Tam not acting with foolhardiness, Colonel Templeton, although you may think so, buf bave a motive in boarding the Terror which I can not explain to you.” “Tt is reckless, sir.’’. know it. But if successful, the end will be worth the risk. Au revoir.” | a Thus speaking, and waving his hand in adieu, Glen Tarle- ton sprung into his gig, the oarsmen gave way, and in a few moments more he was alongside the ‘Terror. . #2 CHAPTER XII. A DARING RUSE. Wir a pale, determined face, the Hussar Captain ascended to the frigate’s deck, and asked the officer who received mie to conduct bim to the commander, “Ye bade me bring you to bim; please follow me, sir,” said the licutenant, and the next moment Glen was ushered intu the cabin of the Terror, and was face to face with her commander, a young and effeminate-looking nobleman, but whose courage was undisputed, and had done as much to ele- vate him to such a responsible position, as had his title, for the youthful Earl of Westmoreland was of an ancient and honor- s commiclooolkks. conn