The Blockade Runner — page 115: what you’re looking at

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1i6 THH BLOCKADE RUNNER. evil smile, and it goaded Mowbray to the pitch of mad ness. | “Tm not going to stop here!” he thundered. “Captain Powell shall know who his passenger really is. I don’t believe there is any great love lost between you, and I am satisfied you fear him.” = ° Gilmor received this information with a contempt- uous curl of his lips, but a devilish light flashed in his eyes, and boded no good for his visitor. “A pretty Confederate agent you are! The South wouldn’t trust her interests in the hands of such a man as you.” “Are you through?’ said Flash at. last. “No! My daughter has told me that you dared to ask her to be your wife. After robbing me, sir, vou had the assurance to go to my house, and seek an inter- view with my child. You, sir, whose touch is con- tamination! Why, I’d sooner have her at the bottom of the sea than see her in your arms. Id even give her to Bob Bentham sooner than to let you touch her! I want to tell you that Gordon Mowbray hates you with all the hatred that a bitter contempt and loathing engenders! I dare you to carry out the oath that fell feom your lips in Norah’s presence! Follow her after we have arrived at Nassau, or speak to her here on the vessel, and I will not hesitate to take such means as will rid the earth of your presence!” There was a pause. “Mr. Mowbray,” said Flash Gilmor, with an ugly look, “ you have addressed me as no man ever dared before. I have listened to you with patience because vou are the father of Norah, whom I iniéend to marry in good time.” oe Comicbooksico 5}