Beadle's Dime Novels No. 92: The Twin Scouts — page 39: what you’re looking at

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THE TRAITOR. 41 him well. We shall see about this. Of what material do the English think us? Young man, you are over bold.” “Jt don’t matter,’ said Alph. “I haye done my duty.” After he was gone, Dieskau called Hau-do, and sent him on an embassy. Knowing that he had come out as a spy for the English, and that they did not know of his disaffection, he was able to form his plan, which succeeded admirably. Hau-do found General Johnson in his tent, surrounded by his able officers. Conspicuous among them was General Ly- man, who was unusually beloved by his soldiers; Colonel Ephraim Williams, of Massachusetts, than whom a braver man neyer drew the sword; Hendrick, the famous Mohawk chief, who had led his warriors to the aid of the English ; while, lower in grade, and thus early showing the qualities which made them famous in after times, were Israel Putnam and John Stark, who fought under the flag of England, one as a captain, the other as a lieutenant. - The renegade was admitted at once. They had no idea of his turning traitor, so soon after he had returned to them, “ Ah, Hau-do,” said Johnson, eagerly, “.I am glad to 8ce you. What news from the French ?” “ Hau-do has been upon their trail,’ replied the young» chief. ‘“ He has learned the plans of the French.” “ Well, well, sir, your news; do not keep us waiting. i “They are cutting roads through to Edward.” “ Have they a large army ?” “ Can you count the leaves of the forest ? Can you num- 4 ._ ber the pigeons as they fly? If you can, you can count the warriors of the French.” “Umph; do not make it too large, Hau-do, or we shall not know how much to believe. You say that the French are cutting roads toward Edward ?” | | tt Yes.” , - © And in large force ?” © Four “Have they any French soldiers ?” | “ Many.” | “ Colonel Williams, what do you think had best be done ?” “Tt looks, sir, as if Edward were in danger, If such is ‘the case, we must send men to its relief” ie comicook=icom