Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 74: what you’re looking at

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73 THE MUSSAR CAPTAIN. “ Apparently, madam, though in reality I serve but one, for in heart I am an American.” “You place yourself in great danger, sir.” “True, I love danger, and my life I willingly risk to save my poor, bleeding country.” “T am grateful for your confidence, sir; and now that I know more of you will place my trust in you. Fi “As for myself, I am ready and willing to leave New York, and retire to an estate I own in the Virginian colony, away from the ravages of war; but first, I must consult with Mrs 'Vancourt, who, though British in sentiment, is rapidly tuking sides with the colonists, and if she is willing to depart, we will all beready by sundown to-night.” — After giving a few more instructions, and advising the ladies as to, what baggage they could carry, the Hermit took his leave and sought the quarters of General Howe. ¥ CHAPTER XVI. THE HERMIT AT WORK, Wuen the Hermit arrived at the Kennedy House, he found Lord Howe was absent; but he had not long to wait ere the General returned, and he was ushered into his presence. * What! back so soon ?” “Yes, Lord Howe, I returned by day this morning, and the result of my trip is most favorable, for I found that the Hussar Captain had seen the schooner, as. you supposed, into Amboy, aud at once started for his encampment. “ Arriving at the smuggler’s I sent for him, landed over his lieutenant, and made known the plan, and he eagerly seized upon it, and was even anxious to mention General Knyphausen as the personage he would like you to send to communicate with this tmaginary rebel traitor General, for you know the Hessians are not popular with the rebels, my lord. “He entered eagerly upon the plan sins will be there with connicloooks.com ;