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Walters, a midshipman, and directed him to give his compliments to Mr. Vapoor, and ask him if he could spare the third assistant engineer for special duty for a couple of hours, more or less. The messenger returned with the reply that the chief engineer would be happy to detail Mr. Graines for special duty at once.
"But I have the additional inducement of keeping it out of the hands of the enemy, so that the guns shall be turned against the foes of the Union instead of its friends. We must make a quick passage, so that, if we lose this opportunity, it will not be our fault." "I understand. Pass the word for Mr. Vapoor," added the commander to a quartermaster who was taking in the ensign at the peak. Mr.
Vapoor was doing all that could be required of him in the matter of speed, though the pressure of canvas steadied the vessel in the heavy sea which the increasing breeze had suddenly produced. Before night, the wind was blowing a full gale, and some reduction of sail became necessary. The Bellevite had the wind fair, and the most that was possible was made of this accessory to her speed.
"I hope you are feeling very well, Captain Passford," said Paul, as he touched his cap to the commander, for all familiarities were suspended unless when they were alone; and habit generally banished them even then. "As well as usual, Mr. Vapoor," replied Christy. "How do you find the engine?" "In excellent condition, Captain.
Paul Vapoor had been to his home for a brief visit to his mother and sisters; but he had gone to Bonnydale as early in the morning as it was decent to do so, and was all devotion to Florry. Mr.
On the Monday following the attempt to capture her, the Bellevite was taken to the Navy Yard, and she was prepared for service. It was understood that her former officers and crew would be appointed to her, for they were accustomed to the vessel, and could do better with her than any other. Paul Vapoor and Christy Passford had already received their commissions and orders.
"That is very true; but, when I had learned enough in the pilot-house, I went down into the engine and fire rooms. Mr. Vapoor, the chief engineer, and I were in the same school together; and, though he is six years older than I am, we have been cronies for four years." "And he told you about the engine?" "I made a regular study of the engine, in connection with physics, and Paul" "Paul?
Everything was pleasant so far, though all the Passfords were worried about poor Corny, who had been with the ladies only the evening before. It was six o'clock in the morning when the Bellevite let go her anchor off Twentieth Street, as the young commander decided to do after some consultation with Paul Vapoor, who was his senior in years if not in wisdom.
"We are approaching the shoal water now," said Captain Breaker to Mr. Vapoor, as the steamer came near the south-eastern end of Pelican Island. "We may take the ground, for the shoals have an ugly trick of changing their position. Let her go at about half speed." "Half speed, sir," replied the chief engineer, as he descended to the engine-room.
He was a demonstrative young man, and he embraced Christy as though he had been a Frenchman, as soon as he reached the deck. He touched his cap to Captain Blowitt, and then delivered several huge envelopes to him, and also a despatch bag. "Bearer of despatches, sir," said the chief engineer of the Bellevite. "I see you are, Mr. Vapoor.
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