The Blockade Runner — page 190: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 191 Bentham and his faithful friend were under the roof of a man whom they could trust. There were a few hearts in Nassau that beat for the Union cause ; but the great majority were in sympathy with the Confederacy. It was through the few that the loyal cruisers were kept posted about the movements of Confederate privateers and blockade runners that arrived at and departed from the wharves. Bentham had been told by Captain Graham, how and where to find the Union sympathizers, and after Jupe had disposed of Black Tom, Captain Powers’ spy, the twain lost no time in reaching the house. The Unionist received them cordially, and offered them concealment and any assistance that lay in his power. His sympathies were well known, but he stood so high in the opinions of the British authorities that, up to the night with which we ‘are now dealing, he had not been openly molested. The Confederacy, however, had dogged his steps with its keenest spies, but he had baffled them all. He was fearless, canning and cautious, a match for his foes. This man entered the room shortly after Jupe had finished the narrative of his adventures. He was a middle-aged person, handsome, robust and tall, and a good-natured smile appeared at the corners of his mouth as he shut the door. “Jupe is back again,” said Bentham, addressing the newcomer. “So I see,” was the response; “but if he did not do better work this time than he did when he handled Comicaoo Sa(CO©)