The Blockade Runner — page 238: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 239 CHAPTER XXX. *TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY. “¢ Jupn,” exclaimed Bentham. “Here [ is, Marse Bob,” said the darky, making his appearance. “Take Captain Powers upstairs to the back room, and mount guard outside.” “All right, sah. Cap’n Powers, I will take great pleasure, sah, in showin’ you’se terde uppah floor. I is *ticlar perlite ter a gen’l’man ob yer rank an’ stashun in de Confed’rate service, an’ I hope dat you’se won’t blige me ter ’sist yer locomotion wid any pers’nal tention.” ; Powers glared at Jupe, and then concealing his great chagrin under ah assumption of dignity, he folded his arms and followed his conductor. “ Now, Bentham,” said Throxton, “after this affair Nassau will be too hot for me as well as yourself. My daughter and I will pack our things. I think you had better get on board the Destroyer as soon as you can and assume command. Send a boat to the land- Ing in an hour for Norah, my daughter, Jupe and my- self. We will be ready.” “ All right, Throxton.” “T need not tell you that it would be advisable to have steam up and everything ready for departure.” “Certainly.. I will now go to your room and dis- guise myself. It is lucky you have taken precautions COMME OoOkKS (©) 5 ‘