The Blockade Runner — page 191: what you’re looking at

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192 ‘THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. Captain Powers’ spy I fear he will not be of much service to you, Mr. Bentham.” The young gunner started. ‘What has happened?’ he asked, betraying some nervousness. | ‘ Black Tom is on board the Destroyer.” Bentham sprung up. “Golly ! didn’t I settle dat black spy?’ exclaimed Jupe, his distended eyes seemingly on the eve of flying froin their sockets. “ You certainly did not,” was the answer. ‘ After you stabbed him, you threw him into a hole that vawned before you ?” “Yes, massa,” “ Well, that hole led into the cellar of one of the most prominent Southern residents of Nassau. Tom was found shortly afterward, not dead by any means, although ina sad condition. He was able to say that he belonged to the new privateer, Destroyer, and lhe was conveyed thither. Captain Powers was there when he arrived, and he knows that you are in Nassau.” | ; The sympathizer’s last words were addressed to Bentham, whose eyes were filled with astonishment. “ He is hunting me now?” he said. in a voice full of defiance. “ Weis in the city. I need not tell you his mission.” The young gunner was silent for a minute. He saw the deperate situation of affairs. His presence in Nassau was known to his old rival, Captain Powers, and that before he had seen Norah, to protect whom he had fearlessly entered the lion’s den. Comichbooksneom