The Blockade Runner — page 189: what you’re looking at

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190 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. such a chap as Flash Gilmor, what shoot ole Mars’ Mowbray. Den I turned on Cap’n Nugent, who war drawin’ his sword. I touched ’im two or free times wid my fist, an’ den toss ’1m away.” “Overboard ? ‘“ No, down de deck. De sailors came up den; dey had heard de tussle from below, an’ ole Jupe lad to make tracks fo’ de boat. Him git away jes’ in time, an’ hyer he is, Massa Bob, ready fo’ de next job.” Bentham smiled. “T didn’t expect your expedition to terminate thus, Jupe,” he said; “but you couldn’t have done other- | wise under the circumstances. What did you hear Gilmor and the captain say before you were caught ?”’ “Dey war talkin’ about you, Massa Bob. Dat Flash Gilmor’s bound to fight you arter de Destroyer sails.” “Oho!” ejaculated the young gunner. “He had better fight before that event takes os Well, what else, Jupe 2?” : From what I heard I calculate dat dey war goin’ ober some plans dey had laid some time afore. Cap’n Nugent him tell Flash how him will fix up a stateroom fo’ a lady passenger him expects to carry from Nassau when de Seabird puts to sea.” “ His words can have but one meaning,” exclaimed Bentham. “Flash Gilmor is at the bottom of the whole scheme. Not content with murdering my uncle he wants to get Norah in his power. She is the ex- pected passenger. Let the rascal do his worst if he can. Jupe, we must go to work to-night.” : “T’se ready, Massa Bob. Jes’ work out de plan, an’ let Jupe know what he’s to do.” 3 Comichbooks.co