Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 75: what you’re looking at

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/ SETTING THER TRAP. 7% some half-dozen men, whom the sniuggler is to draw away and thus have an opportunity for the seamen to come up and take the Hussar Captain prisoner.” “ Hermit, I am delighted with you, and shall at once give you the proper papers to the officer commanding the rebel cruiser, and let his men start as soon as it is dark,” ‘6 Yes, my lord.” “And then you come and let me know if they get off in safety.” “T will, my: lou; now, a8 I have the papers I will. say good-morning.”’ ‘“ Good-norning, Hermit; if you were thirty years younger, you would soon become a General,” said Lord Howe, as his spy disappeared, Armed with the necessary ordérs to. the lieutenant com- manding the prize, which was a sloop-of-war that had been captured by an English ship of the line some time before, the Hermit went to the rendezvous be had sppolnted with Rebel, and found him there awaiting him. aff Now for the prize cruiser,’ said the Hermit, as he took his seat in his boat and the negro shoved off. Ten minutes more and he was on the deck of the captured American vessel, and entering the cabin he soon laid his plan before the commander. “Twill lead it myself, for gladly would I be known as the - captor of the Hussar Captain; yes, Morgan I will leave in charge of this vessel, with ten men, while I carry twenty with me, for I may need fist. ” said the lietitenans with enthusiasm, for he was delighted at the projeet of becoming famous by the capture of Glen Tarleton. “Yes, you may need them, lieutenant, and it is best to be on the safe side. “Now I will go, and my negro man, whom you can trust thoroughly, will be your guide.” “T wish you were going, Hermit; but I have heard your man is as brave as a lion, and thoroughly English.’ + “As brave as a lion, but thoroughly African, lieutenant now, sir, hoping to-night’s venture will turn out successful, I will bid you good-by,” and calling to Rebel to remain on the vessel, the Hermit took his leave, and soon ran his boat back to COMMicOOkS. Com