The Blockade Runner — page 180: what you’re looking at

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THH BLOCKADH RUNNER. lol CHAPTER XXII. CATCHING A TARTAR. BentHam’s blow had been witnessed by but few persons, and the young gunner had disappeared even before those few could realize what had happened. “Come, Nugent, let us get away from here,” said Flash Gilmor, addressing his companion, the Con- federate captain. “I would give my right armif I had been in a position to avenge that cowardly stroke, I know why it was dealt. The man must be a fool if he thinks I cannot penetrate his disguise. This affair does not end here; but, first, let me get out of sicht of these staring people.” Gilmor almost dragged Captain Nugent from the spot. “That man was Bentham, the Yankee gunner, whose shot sunk the Swiftwing,” Gilmor said, after the twain had entered the cabin of a vessel lying in the harbor. “1 did not recognize him till after he struck ; but lam not mistaken. I know what brings him to Nassau. He has found out what happened on board the Fox- hound, and he couldn’t control himself when he saw me—that’s the whole upshot of the matter. I wish I hadn’t a certain fear before my eyes. Id like to fight Bentham.” “Why not accommodate him,” said the Confederate. * Powell is gone, you know.” * Bat Dick Powers still remains. He wants me aa (© 5} - COMME IOOKS