Beadle's Dime Novels No. 37: Godbold, the Spy — page 23: what you’re looking at

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THE HERO INTRODUCED. 2) which this noble fellow had conferred upot him. He med- ttated with admiration upon his dispassionate conduct—how magnanimousiy he had triumphed over the baser feelings of humanity without thinking it a victory, and how he had responded to the contumely and threats of an un stranger by the exercise of the purest virtue, for he hazarded his life to shield from death the man who had, an instant earlier, spurned him with contempt. yr . “There's a small house kept by honest folk,” said the stranger, after walking some time in silence beside Horace, “where you can remain for the night. It is about two or three mi'es further. Shall I lead you there ?” “ Yes,” replied Horace, “and I trust you will remain there also, for I would fain have an hour with you when my heart is less filled with emotion.” The stranger made no reply, when Horace added : 9 “But we must exchange names, that I may cherish yours among those of my friends whom I place next my heart. I am Lieutenant Horace Blythe, of Washington’s Body-Guard. I am much with the Commander-in-Chief, and if ever you soqitve.a. Adendy I trast, you will not do me the injustice to apply to another,” “ Now that's! well sald, and’I:know you're sincere,” said the stranger, with a smile ; “but ’tis little I want, though I will accept your friendship with all my heart. Therefore, not to be behindhand, I’m Gideon Godbold, of old Connecticut eeaihnnedisminieias inten I'm a good deal in the — I like the country, and have sometimes been use- pr a tae long without distinction, Gid- eon,” said Horace. —“ Have. you served in the army ?” __“ Pm a-bad soldier,” said Gideon, “ bad in discipline. Can’t _ bear the confinement, and only help to make them that can uneasy. But I wish to take my part in this glorious stand for Tm sometimes in the ranks ; and as I’ve made such friend this night, p’raps I may one day ask to fight Seas te sarc Tll stick to the banner or ” ~ “ Your maiiieatiod:. aith-aameterenaundr od: Beane, Saud-Dthink we shall soon be actively. employed :egain.” eathvakewee com . 4