The Blockade Runner — page 240: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. 241 “The feeling is reciprocated, captain, | assure you. Miss Mowbray says that your niece Dora is the sweet- est girl she ever met.” Captain Powell was evidently gratified at this in- telligence, and after a pause said he would call again perhaps. Powell did not return to his own house but walked down the street. Ten minutes later Bentham, attired as the pseudo Captain Randolph, slipped out of the house and took his way toward the water front. He found one of the steamer’s boats at the mole. It was waiting for Captain Dick Powers, according to orders. It had been there some time, and the officer in charge had grown very impatient. ‘““T wish to go on board the Destroyer,” said Ben- tham politely. “Who are you, sir?” asked the officer in surly tones. “Captain Randolph, of the Confederate navy. I am to take charge of the steamer pending Captain Powers’ absence.” | “You are?” said the petty officer in sarcastic tones. “That’s what I said, sir.” “You be blowed! You can tell that to the ma- rines.” “Sir!” exclaimed Bentham with dignity. “ You needn’t put on airs,” said the officer. “I don’t know you, sir, and what’s more I don’t want to. This boat is waiting for Cap’n Powers, and if you wait long enough you'll see him.” “Perhaps if you will look at this note. directed to Mr. Jones, your first officer, you will see that I speak . the truth.” Comicbooksico