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226 THH BLOCKADH RUNNER. He was not going to ally himself with the privateers- man in a hunt after the young gunner. If he had a score to settle with Bentham he would if possible unearth the man.himself, and in his own way. Powers must conduct his own operations as he had begun, entirely on his own responsibility. Powers seemed to understand that the blockade run- ner did not want his company, and a defiant hght at once gleamed in his eyes. “We hunt him separately, then, and may the best man win,” he said to Powell. ‘ How is Norah getting along? You know I takea great interest in the young lady.” “T cannot answer you.- I have not been home,” was the reply. “ Yes, I know you pretend to think a great deal of her. I believe you lately swore in her presence on you would make her your wife one of these days.’ Tl dids «Abt you pet rbeard me. I had forgotten.” “ And you expect to keep your word ?” 4 if do. 9 “Well, youll fail.” For a moment Powers did not reply. He seemed to be curbing the rage that was fast get- ting the better of him. “You will try and prevent it then ?”’ he said. 7 will.” “We shall see. We serve the same flag; but I don’t think we will ever be friends, Powell.” “ Never !” “So be it.” “Captain Powers, you once told Norah that you cComicbookscom | |