Penny Dreadfuls, 1896 · page 107 of 263
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-~ 108 | THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. Then the Foxhound’s whistle was kept going, and she lay to for a full hour, everybody hoping against hope. Then the mist thinned again, and the water for a mile round came into view; but there was no sign cf the brig within that circle. Only the empty life-preservers tugging away at the taut lines. The tragedy was over. The brig had gone down with all on board. Then Mr. Cresson sadly gave the order that put the Foxhound once more steaming on her course toward Nassau. GComichdooksrcom