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It was agreed that Christy should be the narrator of the results of the expedition, and he first described the trip to Hamilton in the boat. Then he told about the assault on the consul, and in what manner they had defended him. "I ought to inform you at once that the Dornoch was at St. George's harbor, and that she was to sail yesterday afternoon at five o'clock," said Christy.
About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him. He had three men on the quarter-deck of the steamer, one in the pilot-house with him, and five more in other parts of the vessel.
As I understand the matter, your father has sold the steamer to the Confederacy." "Where did you learn that, Major Pierson?" asked Christy, who had not heard any such story. "You certainly came from Nassau?" "We did." "And you met my father there?" "I did not meet him, but my father did."
For, see, you could not shue a man in the four courts for a breach of promise made only with the eyes, jewel. It must be with the tongue afore witness, mind, or under the hand, sale, or mark look to that. Miss G. But, dear sir, Mr. Gilbert is so tongue-tied with that English bashfulness. Christy. Then Irish impudence must cut the string of that tongue, Florry.
You went out when Dave called you; but you were not gone half a minute; and that was not long enough for the steward to spin any long yarn." "But it was long enough for Dave to tell me that Pink Mulgrum was under my berth, with the state room door open," replied Christy. "Just so; I comprehend the whole matter now," said Flint, joining the captain in the laugh.
Christy had put his uniform coat in his valise, and still wore the frock he had taken from it. He had removed his linen collar, and put on a woollen shirt and a seaman's cap, for he did not care to be taken for an officer among the crew. He carried his valise to the vicinity of the forehatch, and looked up through the opening to ascertain what he could of the movements on board.
It required some time for the mate to find the box in the darkness, but he had it in position at last, standing upon one end. Mounting it, he found that his head was on a level with the roof, and he could easily draw himself up; but he did not do so at once. "What are you waiting for, Flint?" asked Christy, rather impatiently.
Amblen!" exclaimed Christy, as he extended his hand; for he recognized in the first officer the gentleman who had been his third lieutenant in the Bronx. "I am delighted to see you again, Captain Passford," replied Lieutenant Amblen, for such was his present rank. "I am now the executive officer of the Muskegon. I have the pleasure of presenting to you Mr. Cartright, first lieutenant of the St.
"Boat ahoy!" shouted the officer in charge of the cutter. "In the boat!" replied Christy, turning around as he suspended his labor with the oar. "Lieutenant Passford!" exclaimed Mr. Hackling, the second lieutenant of the Chateaugay. "Is it possible that it is you?" "I haven't any doubt of it, Mr.
Connelly was so much astonished at the proceedings that he did not turn in, but completed his toilet, and came out into the ward room again. He looked troubled, for he had heard nothing of the struggle on the quarter-deck, and the situation was a revelation to him. He looked and talked as though he thought that Christy and his associates who had captured the vessel were simply mutineers.
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