The Blockade Runner — page 179: what you’re looking at

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180 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. back of his hand was laid across Gilmor’s flushed face. ‘“T love to strike a coward wherever I find him !” An oath of rage—an expression of indignation from the little Confederate captain—nothing more. Gilmor dared not resent the blow. He realized that a duel would reveal his presence in Nassau to captain Powers—one of the last things to be desired, for the Captain of the Swiftwing knew that he had taken Mowbray’s life. Bentham, after dealing the blow, stepped back and gazed at the murderer. The little captain stepped forward. | “My friend dare not fight here,” he said, addressing the gunner, and sending a quick look at Gilmor. “If you are spoiling fora fight, sir, 1 can accommodate you in my friend’s stead. I am Captain Nugent of the Confederate service.” Bob Bentham threw a look of contempt at the speaker. ‘‘ Me fight you 2” he exclaimed. “I have no quarrel with a pygmy. Besides, I would not like to pierce the elegant uniform you wear !” With the last word he turned on his heel and left Gilmor and the Confederate captain to their amaze- ment. Comichbooks:co 5