The Blockade Runner — page 243: what you’re looking at

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RAA THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. In a moment who should come over the rail but Jupe. eh ) “ Berry kind ob you, sah. Whar's de cap’n ?’ “Come with me.” “>Spects I will, sah.” The petty officer spoke to Mr. Jones and said the negro had a message from Captain Powers for the new commander. | Jupe was brought to Bentham, who was both dis- turbed and astounded by his unexpected appearance. “In heaven’s name, Jupe!”’ he whispered, “‘ what’s wrong.” “?Spects eberytingam wrong. You’se better get out ob here quick’rn greased lightnin’, Massa Bob, or you'll be gobbled up for suah.” “Explain yourself.” ‘Cap'n Powers done escaped from dat yer room, sah. I found it out, an’ follered him. I cotched him near de square and fetched him a berry fine crack in de jaw dat knocked him endwise all ob a heap. Den I put fer de mole in a hurry, Marse Bob, feracrowd got ‘bout de cap’n, an’ it would hab been mighty hot fer dis yer chile ter stay in dat yer locality. I reckon dat he won’t recubber from dat jawbreaker fer a while, but you’se ain’t got a speck ob time ter spare. Start de engine an’ get away, sah, or you'll be cotched fer sartin.”’ “And leave Norah, and the others behind, Jupe? Impossible !” “Den de jig’ll beup,sah. Ireckon dat it’s yer duty, Marse Bob, now dat you’se got de chance, to take dis yer steamer whar de Stars an’ Stripes ’ll float above her. I reckon dat she’s a berry bad customer under COPMIC VOOKS (C©)