Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 81: what you’re looking at

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A SEARCH CUT SHORT. 85 though he is, he has shown true pluck and considerable talent. Yes, ( will pardon him, and with the cash you promised him, he can make tracks for soglan’ and there lead an honest life.” What more was said, the Hermit did not wait to hear, as he deemed it expedient that he should at once decamp, and hastily quitting the room, he once more passed the sentinel, and was now out in the street, and walking in the direction of the Tarleton mansion. CHAPTER XVIII. THE CONSPIRACY. Tnovucu the Hermit believed he had departed-unseen from the room in which he had beer an unsuspected auditor of the conversation betwecn Lord Howe and Colonel Templeton, he ywas mistaken, for in leaving the apartment, though he had closed the door quietly, the sound at once caught the quick ear of the English commander, who instantly rushed into the adjoining chamber, but discovered no one. ins ~ WEEE, Templeton ; I certainly heard some one in here.” “ “Yes, my lord, and I did, also, for the door was closed with a slight bang: , “Then am I not wrong, as you also ean Please step outside and ask the sentinel who has passed in.” The colonel obeyed, and the next moment returned with the information that it was the Hermit. “Phen he heard what was said, and is off. By Heaven, — he must not escape,” said Lord’ Howe, anxiously. “No, my lord, and I will at once summon guards and have search mace for him,” : “ Do go, colonel, and—hulloa !” 7, The-last exclamation of the chief was occasioned ay seeing the door suddenly open and the Hermit es 7 but recover+ ing himself, he said, sternly : conicbooks.con