The Blockade Runner — page 239: what you’re looking at

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240 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. in my behalf in this direction. My own face, you know, would never pass master on the privateer, for one of Powers’ petty officers and several of the crew have already seen me.” | At this moment a loud rap came at the door. Throxton peeped out through the blinds. “ Here's a complication,” be said. “ What do you mean?” ‘Who do you suppose seeks admission here ?” “ T have no idea.” “Oaptain Powell.” “The devil! He must not suspect our purpose. If will get out os the way, and do you get rid of him as best you can.’ A second knock, Nance and more peremptory than the first, accelerated bentham’s exit from the room. As soon as the young gunner was out of sight Throxton opened the door and confronted the late commander of the Foxhound. ‘“ Good-evening, Mr. Tbhroxton,” said Powell, “ may I ask if Bob Bentham and Bh Micra are in your house 2” ‘“ Miss Mowbray is here, Captain Powell; but Ben. tham went away_a short time since. Were he here i should hardly think he would care to see you.” Powell was clearly disappointed. “He need not fear me, Throxton. I won’t cause him any trouble.” ‘He does not fear for himself. His mission to Nassau was on his sweetheart’s account, and now thai I have taken charge of her, he expects to leave town immediately.” “ My niece thinks a good deal of Miss Mowbray,” said Powell. (©) ‘ COPMIC LOOKS 5