The Blockade Runner — page 37: what you’re looking at

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be THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. send them to the field. Of course you have képt track of the war ?” “As well as I could,” answered Benthaie «] learned a good deal from Captain Powell during the voyage over.” “How do they regard our cause in France?’ in- quired Mr. Mowbray. ‘“T heard the war frequently discussed,” was the young man’s evasive answer. “What do they say over there about recognition ?” asked Mowbray pointedly. ‘One party in France favors it “The party nearest the throne ?” “ Yes. | | “Then it will come. Louis Napoleon wants a foot- © hold in Mexico; we all know that, and he knows on which side his bread’s buttered. He will take the initiative step, then England will come handsomely to . our rescue, and the war will speedily close.” | ‘Are these not air-castles, uncle?” asked Bentham seriously, and in a tone that riveted the gaze of his two auditors upon him. “ How so, sir?” “Do you not underrate the resources—the courage of the North ? “T think not,” was the quick and haughty reply. ‘“ We know what the Yankee soldiers are. They have been tried. You have read of the rout at Bull Run?’ “T have,” said Bentham, coloring slightly; “and { know that the defeat of their army there is a blow which the Federals cannot conceal. But do we not judge them hastily 4 We have just finished the first year of the war.” Gomichbooksncom