The Blockade Runner — page 212: what you’re looking at

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THH BLOCKADE RUNNER. 213 His desire increased as the boat shot over the water almost noiselessly. He could hardly restrain himself. The boat was passing under the bows of a vessel that lay at anchor.in the bay when loud voices were heard, and a heavy body fell into the water. “Phat was a man, cap’n,” said Tom. “Shiver my toplights! if he fell into the sea of his own accord. Didn’t you hear a tusslin’ on deck jes’ before he hit the water ?” “Let us help him,” said Powell, for the person who had fallen into the bay was struggling with the waves a short distance away. 3 The boat was instantly put about, and rapidly ap- proached the unfortunate man. “There he is, cap’n! He’s makin’ for the bark!’ exclaimed Jack, whose keen eyes had caught sight of a human being swimming toward a vessel. “Tsee him! Pull away, Tom! He must be picked up!” ! The person in the water did not seem very anxious to be rescued, for, instead of waiting for the boat, he was putting forth every effort to gain the vessel over whose sides he had fallen. He was baffled, however, for the strong arms of Powell and his sailor sent the boat between him and the vessel, and he suddenly found himself headed off. “We're here to save you!” said the blockade run- ner, leaning forward and clutching the man’s shoulder. “We don’t belong to your ship—that’s a fact—but— Great heavens! it is Flash Gilmor!” At that selfsame moment a cry of recognition rang from the throat of the man in the water. “Captain Powell!” Comicdooks co 5} * ie