The Blockade Runner — page 244: what you’re looking at

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THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. x49 de Confed’rate flag. If dat Cap’n Powers get aboard she’ll do a heap cb damage somewhar ag’in de Yankees. i guess Marse Bob knows his daty, sah.” “Yes, Jupe,” said Bentham, after an effort. “ It was a stuggle between love and duty, but my country wins. May heaven preserve my Norah from harm, and may ‘l’hroxton forgive me for deserting him! I have but one course—and I will act on it.” | He issued his instructions to man the windlass and get under way. : “The boat you ordered sent ashore has not retur ned,” said Mr. Jones. “Never mind the boat now. We must leave with- out an instant’s delay. My orders are imperative.” Mr. Jones said nothing, though he looked his surprise. In a brief time the chain was all in, the anchor catted, and the Destroyer was steaming out of the harbor. A few persons on the mole watched her departure, and mentally wished her Godspeed, for their hearts beat. for the Confederacy. There was scarcely any commotion on her decks, and before a great while she had left the lights of Nassau far behind. All at once the occupants of the mole were startled by a man who rushed frantically to the water’s edge, and stared seaward like a madman. “Too late!” he fairly groaned. ‘“ They haw carried the infamous conspiracy out to the letter. The De- _stroyer will be sailing under the infernal Yankee fiag in less than twenty-four. hours.” _ His manner and voice attracted everybody. Comicboo S (©)