The Blockade Runner — page 185: what you’re looking at

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186 THK BLOCKADE RUNNER. start. “I thought I heard it awhile ago. You can’t hear it now; neither can I, because it’s directly be- neath us.” “What does it mean?” asked Gilmor. | “It’s the boat of a spy, of course,” was the quick reply in the same tones. ‘1 can make out its outlines in spite of the night. There’s only one man in it. Hold—P) fix him ?” : - Nugent disappeared, but soon came back, bearing in his hands a long coil of black rope, at one end of which was a slip-loop like the noose of a lasso. “Tl give the spy a surprise he isn’t looking for.” He smiled, uncoiling the rope. “ We’ll just pull him up on deck and inspect him at our leisure.” “Can we do it, captain ?” “Trust to me.” The Confederate Jeaned over the railing of the ship and looked downward again. The boat and its occupant were still in the position he had last seen them. Flash Gilmor held his breath. A minute later the noose descended from Nugent’s hands, and all at once a startled cry broke the stillness of the night. ‘“T have him, Gilmor! Here! help me pull him up!” exclaimed Nugent. Flash Gilmor seized the rope, braced himself beside his companion, and both men pulled together. Tt was evident that Nugent had lassoed a spy whose resisting powers were rather prodigious. The two Confederates had no child’s task on their hands; but, hand over hand, they gradually drew their capture up the Seabird’s side. Eomichbooks co i)