The Blockade Runner — page 226: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 227 would avenge Mowbray’s death. You will never do that !” “Why not ? “Tt has been avenged.” The captain of the Destroyer recoiled. “You have found Flash Gilmor ?”’ he said, in strange tones, as he stared into Powell’s face. “Fate brought us together.” “And you have killed him ? ‘6 Yes. 9 “Tom and I escorted him to the sword: -room in the naval building on Queen Street. I gave him an even chance for his life.” “You did ?” “| did, sir’ “This is Aas oe Why, Flash Gilmor was an expert with both sword and pistol.” “That may be. Indeed, I admit he showed himself a formidable opponent. But I have proved myself his superior with the weapon he chose.” ‘You allowed him the choice also ?” _ “Assuredly. I stood in the light of the challenging party, for I forced the issue, and therefore he had the _ right to select the weapons.” “You were extremely obliging,” said Powers, who seemed amazed at what he heard. “ Had I been ia your place, with such a man at my mercy, I should have allowed him scant courtesy. He killed Gordon Mowbray in cold blood. The old man had not the ghost of a show that fatal morning, if what you told me is true. By that act Flash Gilmor forfeited every right to consideration. You should have killed him as you would a rat—without the least mercy.” COMmMicloo (©) S