The Blockade Runner — page 143: what you’re looking at

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144 THH BLOCKADEH RUNNER. CHAPTER XVITI. THE PRIVATEER’S OATH. ‘Noraug stood, pale-faced and full of emotion, in Cap- tain Powers’ presence. Neither seemed disposed to break the silence that had followed the girl’s last words. Finally the Confederate officer said: “T have heard the sad news, and I deeply regret the villain’s escape. I shall follow him and avenge your father’s death.” | “No,” said Norah gently, but with great firmness. ‘Leave him to the vengeance of x«eaven. It will overtake him in its own good time. From whence did you come? Am I near the Swiftwing ?” “ Alas! no,” answered Powers, his brow darkening at thought of the privateer’s destruction. ‘“ We met with the enemy, and the Swiftwing is at the bottom of the sea.” | “It is well that 4e did not live to hear your report, for he expected great things of the ship—and of the commander,” she added, with the faintest of smiles. Powers did not answer for a moment. “Never mind!” he suddenly cried. “In another vessel I will retrieve our fortunes, and the victory gained by our foes over the Swiftwing shall prove the dearest one of their lives. I am Captain Powell’s pas- senger to Nassau. When I leave that port I will be Cconnieoookks.coh