The Blockade Runner — page 184: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 185 shortly after his arrival Captain Powell ran into port, having Nora and Captain Powers of the doomed § sWwift- wing on board. Pawell did not disturb him, but Powers set to work to get a new ship which, when it had been purchased, he renamed the Destroyer, in accordance with his cath, and got ready for sea. He commanded a ship superior in build and arma- ment to the Swiftwing and he confidently e expected to carry everything before him. He would avenge the destruction of his first vessel ; he would hunt the Avenger down and force her to surrender, or send her with her crew to the depths of the ocean. Flash Gilmor and his companion, who affected the uniform of a Confederate captain, though only a blockade runner, enjoyed their cigars on the Seabird’s quarter-deck for some time without molestation. AH at once Captain Nugent stepped forward and leaned anxiously over the ship’s side. The water lay dark and almost rippleless under the vessel’s keel; but it was certain that Nugent’s ears had caught a suspicious sound. There was just light enough on deck to enable Gilmor to see his figure leaning over the railing. What had startled the captain % As the minutes wore away, the young Confederate’s anxiety increased, until he at last glided to Nugent’s side. At that moment the Seabird’s captain turned his face toward him. a “ There’s a boat down yonder,” he said, in the lowest of whispers, which was loud enough to make Gilmor COMmMicoooks co