The Blue Clipper — page 79: what you’re looking at

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~ a . = md ail ie Se = _— at — eprim upon him, collaring hith’ and poftiting’s pistél at his © You are my prisoner !” Ss The speaker was Tom Bend. | . ”. im “ And what for ” queried Wilkins, speaking ina differen _ voice from that he had hitherto used. | | : ' He was evidently much agitated—trembling in every limb. » “It is useless; you are trapped,” said Bend, dashing the 4 niask from the fellow’s fice. “I know you, Cuptatn Wateon— - a traitor to’ your Government !” Even as he spoke, a number of lafiterns gléamed. All round thent, thé rocks were alive With men-o’-war's-mén from the frigate. ’ _ Watson turned white ; seen in the glare of the lanterti, his fice was livid, a8 the nien closed round him. . “ And who are you?” he faltered, “ that dare accuse me of treason ; I, who routed the smugglers from their retreat—who—” “ You are a cunning rascal,” interrupted Bend. “ Your at- tack upon the smugglers in their retreat was a feigned one, that yoa miight have the appearance of being zéalous in the 4 performance of your duty, and win’ the good opinion of Mary a Claire anil her fatlier, by seeniing to rescue the girl from the F smugglers’ hands. In this you deceived even yolf own men playing Befote making the attack, you warned the smiugeler captain, sé that he had every thing ready to leave, thé moment your mén should pour througli the opening 1” “ How kiiow you this?” gasped Watson. The other pulled from benea‘h his Guernsey, the book he’ bad obtained, after’ Watson had thrown it overboard. = “This contains all the necessary information, with a copy of YotiF’ néte’ to Malo, a” night or two before the attack. The — gttfugeler was very methodical in all his dealings !” At sight of the book Watson started. ' ‘Then, suddenly, from his pocket he pulled a pistol, aiming it at his own head. Ere he could discharge it, he was in the firm grisp of séveral ‘men. : “ For God's sake, who are you?” hé again asked of Bend. | “ Jack Percival, cominonly called Mad Tuck, at your service? . answered the other, coolly. = Conmiclooks.comhn