The Blockade Runner — page 140: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 141 characters. -I dared not investigate Flash Gilmor’s escape on the high seas. When I get to Nassau I shall discharge my bad men and get better ones. I tell you that Gilmor had assistance. It was a cold- blooded crime.” ‘‘ Not perpetrated in self-defense, then ?”’ “No! I believe he came on board disguised as a Confederate agent for a dark purpose. He knew that he could never make Norah his wife while Mowbray lived. The old man hated him as he hated the North.” Powers was silent for a moment. “ How does Norah seem ?”’ he asked at length. “T don’t see her often; she keeps her stateroom,” was Powell’s answer. ‘“ During the fight this evening she sent the steward up to ask we what it all -meant. That was the first ’d beard from her to-day.” “ With your permission I'll go down and see her,” said Captain Powers eagerly. Powell made no reply. “Do you object, Captain Powell?’ inquired the Confederate officer, somewhat taken aback by his companion’s silence. : “ You promise not to excite her ?”’ “Certainly, sir. I might say I have a right to an interview since, with her late father’s consent, am a suitor for her hand.” “ Oh, is it possible,” said Powell. “The steward will show you her stateroom; but for all that she may not receive you.” “Oh, that is my risk, of course,” said the handsome officer as he turned away and went down the com- panion-way. COMiicydoo S (©) 3