The Blockade Runner — page 171: what you’re looking at

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172 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. touched as well as they were able, Bentham and Jupe landed and the boat which had conveyed them to the city quietly put back toward the ship. “Tyer we is, Massa Bob, in de hyena’s den,” said _ dupe in the lowest of whispers. “If Cap’n Powers ke in Nassa’, why, Tom de black rascal must be hyar, too, an’ de consequence am dat ole Jupe must be on the lookout.” “You certainly must, Jupe,’ observed Bentham, who instantly recalled the negro by whom his escape from Wilmington had nearly been frustrated, and then he added to Nase “T do not intend to sabrnit my- self to that sable villain’s eyes for inspection if I can help it. If would sooner pass in review before Captain Powers himself.” Immediately after the boat’s return to the Avenger, whose young captain was anxious to hear of his gun- ner’s safe arrival in Nassau, Bentham and his faithful friend turned from the wharf. It was not Bentham’s first visit to Nassau. He had spent several months in the city during his boyhood and when his father commanded a United States ship, but since that time the place had under- gone numerous changes, although it had retained its ceneral features. fi He therefore had no difficulty in finding his way to the main portion of the town. Jupe was at his heels. “Massa Bob, we’se follered,” suddenly said the darky in a startling whisper as his hand fell on Bentham’s arm sending a thrill to his heart. The loyal gunner instantly stopped. \ Comichbooksico S|