The Blockade Runner — page 65: what you’re looking at

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WSR > A as Nes vp fn , ¥ ree 2 : ' 66 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER, What is it ?” | “One hundred and thirty thousand dollars,” “The ship is mine!” : Gilmor stared at Mowbray, who now spoke with a calmness that called forth surprise. “Shall I notify the Swiftwing’s owners of your will- ingness tu pay their price?’ Gilmor asked, making a motion-to depart. “Tl do that myself,’ was the repiy. “I did not think I would be able to put a hunter on his track so soon, Ah! Gilmor, you and Powers will make the Swiftwing a veritable scourge of the seas. I have eonfidence in Powers. He is young, but he is nobody’s fool. I don’t know so much about yon; but I guess you'll do. [ll see the Messrs. Bardolph within an hour and make the purchase,” “ Hadn’t you better inspect the ship first ?” “No; I don’t want to lose time. TP!l go through her after the bargain has becn made, She is worth the price asked ?” oo eke “Your word is guarantee enough, Gilmor.” Five minutes later Flash Gilmor left the Mowbray home with triumph sparkling in his eye. “A good morning’s work,” he said gleefully. “A cool twenty thousana made without much talking. 1 found him in the proper humor, and when [| had worked him up to the right pitch, | had but to mention that the Swiftwing was for sale. Hethinks I’m going in the ship, ha! ha! When the time comes, [Il slide out out of the affair, for if I would win in the importané game f am playing I must remain in Wilmington.” Not far away Gilmor met a man who seemed to be Gomichbooksreom