Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 85: what you’re looking at

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CAUGHT A TARIAR. 89 Ere the officer could say more, the Hermit sprung upon bim avd burled him to the floor with, great violence, while, turning as quick as light, be drove his sword through the body of Fontleroy, who fell without a groan. . “ Hold, sir! move one inch and you are a dead man!” he cried, seizing the jailer, who, in fright, was endeavoring ‘0 unlock the door, which be had closed behind him when he entered with Colonel Templeton. In dismay the jailer shrunk back, and seizing the keys the Hermit soon opened the door, took up the lamp, and then, closing and locking the portal behind him, strode rapidly duwn the narrow passageway toward the entrance to the pri- * Son. - “ Shall we accompany you, sir?” asked the corporal of the guard he bad brought with him, as the Hermit was about to pass. 4 3 . “No; await, and come with Colonel Templeton and the prisoner.” * Yes, sir.” Walking rapidly down the street the Hermit turned the first corner just as he heard the cry of his enemies behind him, for the jailer, having a duplicate key on his belt, had soon opened the cell door, and, accompanied by Colonel Tem- pleton, whose fall had but slightly stunned him, the two had rapidly given chase, alarmed the four soldiers in waiting, and away all started in close pursuit of the daring fugitive. CHAPTER XIX. A REVELATION AND A RIDE, Raprp.y pursuing his way, the Hermit sped on, passing” here and there a sentinel, who, after a glance of recognition, permitted him to go on his way without even a look at his pass, so well was he known to the soldiery. But, little did the guard suspect, when he heard the rry of pursuit, that he was the fugitive, unti' the hasty arrival of * conniclsooks.com