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Updated: July 24, 2025
"I suppose you came out in this steamer for the purpose of capturing the Bellevite; but you have not done it yet, and I don't believe you will." "I should like to see your father," added the colonel. "We are ordered to put these people on board of the Dauphine, and she has just stopped her screw. I cannot disobey my orders, uncle Homer."
If it is the old tub I think it is, I know her already," answered the steward. "What steamer do you think it is?" "The old Vampire; and if you give her much of a rap, she will go to the bottom without the least difficulty." "I don't care where she goes to, provided she don't put her passengers on board of the Bellevite.
Homer Passford, acting upon his convictions, gave information which resulted in an attempt to capture the Bellevite. Christy, not informed in regard to the plans of his father to depart at once in the steamer, was "Taken by the Enemy," and had some very stirring adventures in the bay.
She was doing so on the present occasion, and Christy had stretched himself out on the cushioned seat, with the spokes of the wheel where he could steer without any exertion, or next to none. The idleness of his days since his return from the eventful cruise of the Bellevite seemed to have infected him with an unnatural indolence.
"Some o' these men'll jine too, I reckon," suggested Christy, who had proceeded in this manner in order to attract the attention of the disconsolate master of the West Wind. "I don't reckon they can ship, 'cause most on 'em belongs to the Tallahatchie, and they can't leave." "That's so," shouted several of the group, including some of the crew of the Bellevite.
"Good-night, lieutenant; success to you, and a safe return," added the captain. "Thank you," answered Christy, as he hurried down to the landing-place. Among those whom the lieutenant had selected was a master's mate by the name of Flint, who had assisted on board of the Bellevite in the affair with the Vampire.
As the Bronx, which was the name given to the Teaser at the suggestion of Captain Passford, was to be ready about as soon as the legal proceedings would permit of the departure of the officers and seamen of the Bellevite, they were ordered to return to their ship in her. Flint's commission as a master, and Sampson's as an assistant engineer, were received.
"I do not, Paul; I think it wears upon me, though I am willing to do my duty wherever I am ordered." "If you wish to get back into the Bellevite, of course you can do so, for it is not every fellow that wears shoulder-straps who has such a backing as you have. You have only to speak, and anything reasonable is yours. But how are all at home, Christy?"
"Haven't you heard the news, Captain Passford?" demanded the captain of the Bellevite. "What news? We don't get the news so far off shore," replied Christy. "There was no farther use for my ship in the Gulf, and I am sent here to report to the flag-officer. Admiral Farragut turned his attention to Mobile Bay with his fleet; and I gave him the information you procured for me.
"And so was the Bellevite, so that I am quite accustomed to the system of signals; but it is well to be sure that we understand each other perfectly if we expect to get this vessel out of the bay after we go up to the port," added Christy. "I agree with you entirely, sir. A single strong stroke on the gong is to start or to stop her according to the circumstances," said the pilot.
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