Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 71: what you’re looking at

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A WARM GREETING. : Shortly after sundown the sound of hoofs were heard by the Hermit, who was seated within the cabin with Saul, and going to the door he discovered the lieutenant had returned, bringing with him the whole corps of Rangers, with Morris Saville, their first lieutenant‘at their head. “The Hussar Captain bad not returned to camp, sir; but doubtless, Rebel will find him,” said Henry Loyd, and as he spoke, the negro dashed up, his horse covered with foam. “All right, massa, de young captain is comin’ wid his _ sailors, atid dey is all just sp’iling for a fight,” exclaimed Rebel, as he threw himself from bis horse. A half-hour more and Glen Tarleton, who had been met on the road by Rebel, rede up, accompanied by the crew of the schooner, and warmly was he greeted by his men, all of whom had learned how gallantly he had run the Wind out of the harbor. “ Thanks, my brave Ranger Husrars. Hermit, I would have a word with you,” and Glen walked one side, and soon Jearned the plan for the capture of the prize cruiser, * I formed this plan from two motives, Captain Tarleton ; first) because you had no boats on this shore to undertake the affair with,-and I knew this would procure them for you, be- sides enabling you to take an officer and afew men prisoners, and. also leave the cruiser with only half of her crew on board, who, seeing the return of the boats, will not suspect they contain enemies, . “ Second, I feel assured that your daring conduct the past day or two, and the escape of Colonel Vancourt, added to the work set forth for to-morrow night, will cause your mother aud sister to fall under British displeasure, as also will both Mrs. and Miss Vanecourt; hence, if you will write them word to get all in readiness for a hasty departure, explaining fully your reasons, I will sce them carly in the morning, and after dark will go-with tiem to the river, where a boat shall be in readiness to take them aboard, 1s soon as I see that you. have reached the cruiser; then we can up anchor and wily. ! ; “ Now what think you of my plan ?” 3 “ Sir Hermit, you are indeed a friend, and all shall be as you say ; but who will guide the expedition ?” comiclbooks.conn