Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 57: what you’re looking at

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HELPING AN ENEMY. 61 sorry, but necessity compels it, sir,” said Glen, as he returned to his vessel. | : The Englishman gave one look toward the frigate, his lips moved as if about to speak, but, changing his mind, he bowed haughtily, and retired into the schooner’s cabin. “ Now, Colonel Vancourt, I have at last an opportunity ‘to congratulate you, sir, upon your escape,” and the Hussar Captain held forth his hand to the man whom he had suved, with the aid of the Hermit, from almost certain death. “To you, my brave and noble friend, I owe much; but this is no time fur thanks; let me act,” said the patriot of- ficer, f | “T would be glad to have you aid me, sir, but first change this dress) Mr. Wood, go below with Colonel Vancourt and rig him out in a sailor suit, and both of you hasten on deck,” Glen Tarleton then took the helm of his little vessel, and, while his men eagerly and confidingly watched his every move- ment, he came up gracefully under the lee of the immense frigate and was soon lashed firmly alongside. More than an hour passed, and aided by the crew of the Terror, the five guns were lowered upon the deck of the Wind, and placed securely at the ports and on the forecastle, after which, with reiterated thanks, the Hussar Captain gave the order to cast off,and her sails catching the wind, the schooner drew away from the frigate, and pointed her sharp nose out of the Narrows. : “Thank God we are free; now I breathe again,” said Glen, as the immense hull of the frigate that had been so daringly boarded, grew indistinct in the distance. “Captain Tarleton, you have this night won an imperish- able name,” said Colonel Vancourt, grasping the hand of bis young friend, while one of the Rangers remarked : “ Yes, captain, if we were not afraid the frigate could bring us to, we would hollow ourselves hoarse with joy.” “ Yes, we have been most fortunate ; but now, colonel, will you go down and tell Colonel Templeton he can come ow deck, and also bid the guards ungag the prisoners and bring them up to get some fresh air, for after our success, we can. afford to be generous.” é connicloooks.com .