The Blockade Runner — page 114: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 115 other could resent the action, the merchant made a step forward, and with a quick movement of his hand tore the disguise from the face of the Confederate avent. Flash Gilmor stood revealed, though he still wore the flaxen wig which had completed his metamor- phosis. ‘“ Well,” remarked Gilmor coolly,’ “you have a strange way of assaulting a man, J must say. If I choose to assume a disguise in the interest of the busi- ness | am engaged in, which is a government matter and strictly confidential, I see no reason why you should interfere.” “ Flash Gilmor, I don’t believe you are on a govern- ment mission at all. I believe you are working some devilment of your own hatching!” “Indeed, sir,’ replied Flash, with an evil smile, “what authority have you for such an assertion?” “That is my business, sir. I have ceased to consider you in any other light than an unprincipled scoundrel.” .Gilmor smiled ironically. “ You leagued yourself with Bardolph Bros. for the purpose of defrauding me out of a large sum of money —inducing me to purchase a vessel at an exorbitant figure that you well knew was not worth half of the money. You see I know all about that transaction, sir.” Gilmor said nothing to defend himself. ‘“ Not satisfied to enjoy the price of your infamy you have taken passage on this vessel for the purpose of still further working out your designs upon me and mine.” Flash was still silent, but his features were the same CoMmiclooks.e@