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200 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. “There!” was the quiet interruption, and the sympathizer even smiled as he spoke. ‘I fear not for myself. You see those men didn’t have anything like a search warrant from the English authorities here. We should have been warned in ample time if they had. That is why they took me by surprise. I am convinced that they will come again determined to secure you.” “They will subject your daughter and yourself to insult if [ am not found.” “They dare not go that far; and nobody knows that better than Captain Dick Powers,” was the response. ‘They will search the house. I shall not resist, for reasons best known to myself. They might even discover the tunnel.” “ Hark !” said the girl. The Unionist bounded instantly toward the room into which Bentham and Jupe had lately emerged from the subterranean passage. The gunner saw him stoop and listen intently with one ear near the floor. “OCaptain Powers has two bands on the lookout for you, Bentham,” he said, rising suddenly and facing the anxious gunner. ‘The other one has discovered the tunnel, I hear them in it now.” “There must be a traitor somewhere,” said Ben- tham. The Unionist said nothing; but his brows darkened. “Follow my instructions this time and ask no ques- tions,” he said in hurried but serious tones to Bentham. “Tt is a good thing that you did not take to the tunnel awhile ago.” “ But you 99 Comichbooksico 3