Beadle's Dime Novels No. 37: Godbold, the Spy — page 108: what you’re looking at

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106 GIDEON GODBOLD. chicftain repeated his demand in a louder voice, at the same time remarking, as a reason : “ At this time, when treason stalks the land, no honest man Will refuse to give an account ot himself.” — “ That’s reasonable,” replied the man accosted ; “ but when youw’re five to one, you can afford to ax a question without d-aw- ing a sword, I guess. »Howsomeyer, I comed here for no mix chief. There’s a poor young lady sick up there, and this good woman what nursed her in the wood wants to nurse her now. That's my business. Now for my name—'tis Gidvon » Godbuld, of—” “What, Gideon Godbold !” exclaimed the delighted chief, |. dropping his sword upon the turf, and pulling the gauntlet from his hands. “ Worthy fellow and dauntless soldier, I am re- joiced to meet you. Aftet your last battle a venerable frieng of yours spent an evening at my house in Philadelphia.” Then his thoughts recurring to the nurse, he said: “But who is ill up there ?” . “A young lady named Alice,” replied Gideon. “Ts poor Alice sick ?” said the good old man. At this moment Isabelle approached the gate. She had recognized her father and his four men-at-arms when the servants announced his dread appearance; and now came hurriedly forth on perceiving his sudden attack upon a, defenseless man and weoran, and arrived in time to see Gideon and her father grasp each other by the hand. Mr. Ormond descended his horse to the clang of his superfluous arms, to meet his daughter. From her he | the despondency of Alice, and was deeply grieved. en summoning Gideon forward. with his finger, he said to Isabelle: =~ _ “This is Gideon Godboid, who has brought a nurse to help you in your trouble.” : “ Yes,” said the woman who had approached with Gideon, “my name is Mary Wood.. I nursed Miss Alice at my poor hut in the forest, and I come to ask to be permitted to do so , : + ~“ You are most welcome, Mary,” said ; “ misfortune bears heavily on poor Alice, and your kind solicitude may soothe its Come to the house directly. Come, dear father—good Gideon, come with us.” COMIC OOkKS.COn , 2