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"What's that, Captain Passford?" demanded Dave, opening his eyes like a pair of saucers. Christy handed him the appointment just made, and the steward danced about like a madman. He had expected nothing for his meritorious service, and he found himself in a position of trust and responsibility.
Captain Passford, senior, presented to his son an elegant house, built and magnificently furnished while Christy and his wife were voyaging in European waters. It is on the Bonnydale estate: and the grandfather of two boys and a girl does not have to go far to visit the family, for he is nearly eighty years old.
"What I am, for the present, I do not feel at liberty to say," replied Captain Passford, who was certainly reluctant to play a double part before the young man, though he felt that the necessities of the occasion required him to do so. "Quite right, sir; one cannot be too cautious in these times.
"He was not at the house when I got there. As I said, he had gone for assistance. I could do nothing till I had seen him. I sent my men on ahead to look for him, and then I went myself. We did not find him till one o'clock in the morning. He had given up all his horses for the service, and we had to go on foot," continued the lieutenant. "But you saw Colonel Passford?"
"All the officers on deck are required at their stations, and the commander has authorized what I call a flanking movement, which I purpose to send out under your orders." "I am very much obliged to you, Mr. Passford, for the honor you do me in selecting me for this duty; and I accept the position with pleasure," answered the engineer, touching his cap again. "But this is a fighting position, Mr.
"In the Bellevite!" exclaimed Captain Passford, with the nearest thing to a frown that ever appeared on his brow in the presence of any member of his family. "I don't quite understand how" "An attempt was made to capture her last night, father, and I thought it best to make sure of her," interposed the midshipman.
Drake conducted him to the captain's cabin when he went on board of the prize, where he met Captain Rombold, with whom he exchanged friendly greetings. "Fellow passengers again, Mr. Passford; but you are going to your reward, and I to my punishment," said the late commander very cheerfully. "Hardly to my reward, for I neither desire nor expect any further promotion," replied Christy.
Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed. "I have, captain," replied Christy, bowing respectfully. "Have you anything to say in regard to it?"
"And the second lieutenant?" "Ensign Philip Bangs." "Here you differ. Did you make a report of your voyage home, Lieutenant Passford?" continued the captain, pointing at Corny. "I did, sir; for we captured a privateer on the voyage," answered Corny. "Did you keep a copy of that report?" "I did, captain; I keep copies of all my reports.
As he always believed in the whole country as a unit, I shall expect him to be more than willing to stand by his country as it was, and as it should be." "I hope you will find him so, but I am grievously sorry that Florry is not with us." "Tug-boat alongside, Captain Passford," said the commander. The owner of the Bellevite wished the tug to wait his orders.
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