The Blockade Runner — page 159: what you’re looking at

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160 THH BLOCKADE RUNNER. { . The first intimation that Captain Graham had of the immediate presence of the blockading fleet was a rocket sent up by a vigilant gunboat. It was green and red, signifying in the signal code that a suspicious steamer was in sight. Of course this _ meant the Avenger. Shortly afterward a blue light was to be seer directly ahead from another craft, and as soon as it burned out three lanterns appeared in the rigging in the form of a triangle—a red one at the top and a white and a green one at the bottom. ? Captain Graham had no need to call for his code to interpret this signal—as plain as a pikestaff it read to his eye “ who are you ¢” The signal ensign was immediately instructed to answer it. Soon after the Avenger ran close to the “ Firefly” gunboat. In answer to Captain Graham’s inquiry for the - admiral of the station, he was directed to a point in- shore where the flagship a aree sailing frigate—was snugly anchored. The Avenger proceeded slowly landward and pres- ently made out the big cruiser, with her frowning tier of guns run out in readiness for any emergency. “Steamer aboy !” came a sharp hail from the flag- ship, showing that the lookouts were wide awake. “ Ahoy !” replied Captain Graham. “ What steamer is that ?” “Screw steamer Avenger, Captain Graham, from the Bahama station. Tell the admiral that I am coming on board.” | “Very well, sir.” COMMicoooksns.e@