The Blockade Runner — page 116: what you’re looking at

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THH BLOCKADE RUNNER. 117 “You scoundrel! Do you——” “Softly—you excite yourself to no purpose. You do not know me—else you would have paused before seeking this interview with the words you have uttered upon your tongue. I would Azl/ any other man for less than that. Now, mark me! I have determined on making Norah my wife! I will move heaven and hell to accomplish my purpose! Such being the case, you will do well to think before thwarting me. Ex- pose me to Captain Powell, if you dare !” A murderous look blazed in the speaker’s eyes as he uttered those words. “T accept the challenge,” said Mowbray, white with rage. “In less than five minutes he shall know that Gerald Catesby and Flash Gilmor are one and the same person.” : “You mean that?’ said Flash. “I do, as you will see,” was the stern rejoiner. “The words shall never be spoken,” said Gilmor. “And who will prevent me ?”’ ho wilh,”? The two men glared at one another an instant. “ Remember,” said Gilmor, in a concentrated tone, “T have warned you. You leave this stateroom only when you have promised to be silent—as silent as the grave.” -“T scorn your warning! I despise your threat! [ refuse to make any promise—indeed, I reiterate what I said before: Captain Powell shall know you as you are— Flash Gilmor !” “You are simply mad, Mr. Mowbray. I have toyed with your senile reflections and innuendoes long enone). There is a limit even to my patience. Now, sir, if “a= —_— -CONNICLOOKS COM ‘