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Updated: June 19, 2025
His policy is to keep the Ionian so that we may know just where she is, and also to give her the idea that she is running away from us," replied Mr. Birdwing, as he took a glass from the brackets and handed it to Christy. The young officer could just make out the steamer with the aid of the glass.
Of course it was plain enough to the captain of the Cadet that the Chateaugay, after the mischief she had done with a single shot, could knock the steamer all to pieces in a few minutes. The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, the executive officer, was sent on board of the disabled steamer, and Christy was invited to take a place in the boat.
I have no doubt in regard to the matter, and I take possession of her accordingly." "It is an outrage!" howled the captain with a heavy oath. "You can settle that matter with the courts. I have nothing more to say," replied Mr. Birdwing as he rose and left the cabin, followed by Christy and the detective.
They were determined to discharge their duty faithfully, even if they were obliged to treat him with the utmost rigor. "She has corrected her first blunder," said Mr. Birdwing, as the American flag went up to her peak. "The skipper of that craft don't exactly know what he is about." "It must be a surprise to him to be brought to by a United States man-of-war," added Christy.
Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship. The sea was quite smooth, so that there was no difficulty in getting the boats off. The first lieutenant's boat went from the starboard side, and the second cutter was lowered on the port in charge of the third lieutenant. Christy went in the first boat, and Mr. Gilfleur in the second.
"Now we will settle this matter with the captain of the Snapper, and I hope to convince him that his vessel is a lawful prize, so far as she can be so declared in advance of the decision of the court," said Captain Chantor. "Come with me, if you please, Mr. Birdwing. For the present, Mr. Passford, will you oblige me by keeping in the shade till I send for you?"
"You are in command of a steamer, and you cannot be so ignorant as to believe that an officer of a man-of-war has not the right to require you to show your papers," added Mr. Birdwing with a palpable sneer. "This is an American vessel," repeated Captain Sawlock. "Then why did you hoist the British flag?" "That's my business!" "But it is mine also. Do you decline to show your papers?
Birdwing, as the six men detailed for the purpose were coming over the side. "I am the captain," replied an ill-favored looking man, stepping forward with very ill grace. "What steamer is this?" "The Ionian, of New York, bound to St. George's, Bermuda," replied the captain in a crusty tone.
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