Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 82: what you’re looking at

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86 THE HUSSAR. CAPTAIN. “ Well, sir, I had just given the order to have search made for you.” | | “Tam glad I was in time to prevent trouble, for I am fre- quently hard to find, my lord; but I ‘came a few minutes since, and hearing voices, I concluded not to disturb you, so walked away until you should be at leisure, Why, Colonel Templeton, you here?. Iam glad to see you have been so quickly exchanged,’ and the Hermit. advanced in an easy, careless manner toward the officer, who received his congratu- lations coldly, while he bent a peculiar look upon Lord Howe, who evidently understood it, for he rejoined : “Yes, Hermit, the colonel exchanged himself—that is, be took French leave ; but wait one moment, here, for I would speak with you.” x Motioning to Colonel Templeton to follow, Lord Howe walked into the next room and said, quickly: “ Colonel, I’ll test his faithfulness to-night, and in this way : “T wish you to go at once to the barracks, and ask for an ensign there, one who hes just come over from England and is to be attached to my staff; his name is Fontleroy, and he is the image of that arch traitor to his country, Putnam of | Connecticut. , “Tell Fontleroy to go with you to the prison, and having robed himself in the uniform of a Continental colonel, have him confined in a cell, and make him fully understand that he is to play the part of General Putnam, and enter into any plan that the Hermit may make for his escape.” “My lord, this is a glorious scheme, and one worthy of you. I will depart at once.” “ Do so, and within the hour we will know whether this Hermit is true to us, or really the spy of Washington. “T will detain him here for some time, and then send him ‘ off to the prison to endeavor to see what information he may gain from the supposed-to-be Putnam.” ~ Colonel Templeton immediately departed upon his errand, while Lord Howe once more sought the Hermit, saying care- lessly : : “T wanted you this time for a peculiar duty. You must know that we have lately taken prisoner the so-called General Israel Putnam.” ; - Ss conmmiclooks.conn