The Blockade Runner — page 141: what you’re looking at

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142 . THE BLOCKADE RUNNER: Captain Powell paced his deek in silence, thinixing probably of his good fortune in getting back to Nassau with a valuable load of cotton. As he was a large owner in the Foxhound, it may be reasonably surmised that having made nine round trips he was very comfortably fixed—very rich in fact. His home was at Nassau, where he lived in am unos- tentatious manner when on shore. His niece, Miss Dora Maxwell, kept house for him, in a charming little cottage in the suburbs. He knew she was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Foxhound, for be had been away an unusually long time—his trip to Europe and return having occupied many weeks, and his delay at Wilmington several - more—so that it was quite four months since he: last saw the only relative he had in the world: Perhaps Captain Powell was also. thinking how he would exeuse himself in the matter of Flash Gilmor’s escape in an open boat on the night of his dastardly crime. But he was not to blame: for that. The murderer had been manacled and secured below decks. He could not have escaped without. outside assist- ance, and this he had, as the captain had. indicated to Captain Powers. Indeed, Flash Gilmor had age accomplices on board, hese he was taking to Nassau in his pay, and for a purpose of his own not shown on the surface.. The identity of these fellows was suspected, but could not be proven, and therefore nothing could be done in the matter. While the skipper of the Foxhound was pacing the COMMCESOOKS. COMA