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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 123 At that moment, and before our hero could reply, the cry of “Steamer ho!” came down from the foretop watch. ‘Where away ?”’ cried the officer of the deck. a ed WG points off the starboard yuarter-——about five miles away.” It was too dark to make the stranger out sloanty, but he showed the usual lights. “ How is he heading ?”’ “This way, sir.” Captain Graham sprang into the netting and leveled his night-glass at the distant steamer. “Tl wager she’s either a blockade runner or the craft ’m looking for—the Swiftwing.” Than Graham there were few better aie in the United States navy. Although a young man, he had seen a good deal of service in different parts of the world, and had been selected to command the Avenger on account of his excellent seamanship and redoubtable courage. He remained in the rigging several minutes examin- ing the approaching vessel. “Ah, bere’s the moon,” he said, as the eastern hori- zon began to lighten up. “She is in her full, and we shall have plenty of light soon. Yovu’re an early riser, old girl, and ’'m exceeding!ly obliged to you,” apostro- phizing the luminary, which was yet below the water line. | | The Avenger bore down on the stranger, and by the time Luna had poked her shining face into view the distance between the two steamers was greaily les- sened.. Comicoooks (©) =