The Blockade Runner — page 93: what you’re looking at

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Os. THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 6¢ Yes.” “We will go with you.” “T don’t like to run a young girl into danger,” said Powell frankly. “The life of a blockade runner is: always full of peril. You saw the legend over my cabin door as you entered ?” “ Yes, sir.” | “T mean every word of it. This ship is never to be surrendered !” The captain of the Foxhound spoke with resolute- ness. “JT am willing to take the chances,” answered Mow- bray. “ You will not have to carry your oath into effect.” “Tf you are going to Nassau, my only stateroom is at your disposal. I do not expect any other passengers. People are not eager to leave Wilmington just now.” The interview terminated a few minutes later, and, after Mowbray’s departure, Powell ordered the state- room got ready for the Southerner and his protegée. Mowbray had several reasons for leaving Wilming- ton at that time. Since Bentham’s open avowal of loyal sentiments and his escape, a good deal of popular indignation arose against Mowbray. He was accused by some of his enemies of being in sympathy with the North, when the Confederacy possessed no truer friend. He thought that a few months’ absence would pro- duce a change in the sentiments of those who suspected him; and of course he would not leave Wilmington without taking Norah along. = Then he was anxious to get some news from the Swiitwing. COMIIGIOOKSEEO 5}