The Blockade Runner — page 168: what you’re looking at

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THK BLOCKADE RUNNER. irae rer With the glitter of victory in his eyes. Between we. Be the two men she will suffer indignities which will calbs for vengeance !” , Having said this he went to Graham’s cabin sid started the young commander with the announcement of his wish for a trip to Nassau. “You go to Nassau?” exclaimed Captain Grake:, “Why, it isa veritable den of hons.” “7 know that,” answered the young gunner, smil- ing. “If it were a pen of lambs I might not decide to go. My mind is made up, captain. I go to Nassau — with your permisson.” Of course it was contrary to the regulations of the service for Bentham to leave the ship except by cx- press permission of his commander; but our hero had reasons for believing that Captain Graham, when be had heard his reasons, would not refuse him leave of absence. His commander heard him with patience and then said : } | “T don’t know how [I can spare you, Bentham, just at this time. Your services are invaluable to me, for my duty in these seas is accomplished, and _ the Shenandoah, and other steamers of her class, now demand my attention.” “T regret the necessity, sir; but to me the matter is imperative. Of course it remains for you to say whether you will permit me to go or not.” Captain Graham thought a moment. “Well,” he said, * it is a dangerous adventure, and I strongly advise you against undertaking it; but I know when a pretty woman has wound herself about a young man’s heart he will go through fire and COMMicooOoks co