Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 94: what you’re looking at

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98 THE HUSSAR CAPTAIN. bor, and the only chance of escape was through Hell-- gate. “Captain Tarleton, I see you do riot recognize me; I am Lord Lionel Livinvetoe?™ “Tam happy to meet you, my lord, but am sorry at this time not to be able to say more, as my vessel] demands my whole care,” “True; you bave to run through Hell-gate, or otherwise lose the vessel you have gained?” » “Yes, my lord.” “Give me the helm, please.” “ You! Lord Livingstone! Surely you can know nothing of Hell-gate channel ?” “No man knows it. better, Captain Tarleton. J am the Hermit of Hetl-gate !” “You! You! Yes,nowI recognize your voice and form, | Here, take the helm, and another time solve for me this rid- dle,” said Glen, grasping the hand of the nobleman, and then relinquishing the wheel to him. “Here, Rebel, aid me. Ready all to wear ship! Ready about!” cried Lord Lionel, in the energetic and ringing tones of the thorough seaman, and, prompt to obey, every man aprung to his post, the obedient vessel answered her helm gracefully, and the next nroment was dashing boldly past the sleeping city up the waters of the East river, and heading for Hell-gate, On swept the beautiful vessel, bending bravely to the breeze, and soon could be heard ahead the mad roar of the waters, but calm and cool the belmsman stood at his post, with every eye bent upon lim, for all on board we knew. the dangerous gantlet they had to run, and dreaded the result. Salome and Lucille had come to the deck, and were quiet- ly standing far aft watching the every action of the pilot, and listening with dismay to the roar of the waters. “Oh, Glen, will we not be dashed to. pieces ?” cried Lu- cille, as she laid her hand on the arm of the Hussar Captain, and drew near to him. ‘“ Lucille, I have perfect confidence in that remarkable man. If any living being.can save this vessel, he can; but hush, let no word disturb him.” p connmicloooks.comn