The Blockade Runner — page 210: what you’re looking at

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a - THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. Ril CHAPTER XXVI. CAPTAIN POWELL BOBS UP SERENELY. WuiLe the events that occupy the two last chapters were transpiring in Nassau, a boat rowed by two men was approaching the city. One of the men was Foulweather Tom, late pilot of the Foxhound ; the other was well dressed, like a ship’s master, but his garments had at one time been sat- urated with ‘ster, as could easily be seen. He rowed with his companion, and their strokes sent the boat swiftly through the water. “We're getting in, Tom,” the well-dressed man said to his comrade. “ A few more strokes will take us. to the dock. The Foxhound’s at the bottom of the sea. She did not do that accursed Yankee ship any good. They didn’t hoist their flag over her. By Jove! I hated to blow the old ship up; but I was bound to stick tomy word. They think I went to pieces with the bark, no doubt, therefore they didn’t hunt for me long. Nobody saw me drop into the sea after I started the fuse that let the hammer fall on the torpedo’s cap after it had burned a certain distance. They'll be surprised when they learn that Captain Powell is still engaged in his old business. [ll havea new ship soon, Tom, and over my cabin door [’|I write the words you used to-see on board the Foxhound: ‘This ship will never be taken by the enemy.’ ” _ The pilot looked in Powell’s face. 7. poe -— CGOMIGIOOKS 5} (C@