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"And who is this gentleman?" asked Captain Chantor, turning to his other passenger, who was quite as much changed in appearance. "Contrary to his usual custom, he does not claim to be a gentleman just now. This is Christophe, my servant, employed as such only for a couple of days," answered Monsieur Rubempré. "All right, Mr. Rubumper!
The Chateaugay was following her; and a glance at the compass gave her course as south-east, half south. Christy had sailed the Bronx over this course, and he knew where it would bring up. "It is plain enough, Mr. Birdwing, that the Ionian is not bound to Nassau," said he. "So Captain Chantor said when I came on deck," replied the first lieutenant.
"Undoubtedly; but what is the Ionian to do in the Bermudas? That is what perplexes me," said the detective. "Possibly Captain Chantor can solve the problem, for I am sure I cannot," answered the young officer, as he rose from his seat. He was as much perplexed as his companion, and he went on deck to wait the appearance of the commander. About nine o'clock he came upon the quarter-deck.
Christy Passford related to Captain Chantor all that had occurred to the detective and himself from the time of their departure from the ship to their parting on the shore; and he did not fail to mention the fact that Mr. Gilfleur had come to his assistance when he was assaulted by the ruffian in front of the saloon. "You have had a narrow escape, Mr.
"Allow me to introduce to you my son, Lieutenant Passford, who will be a passenger on your ship to the Gulf." "I am very happy to make your acquaintance, Mr. Passford, for I need hardly say that I have heard a great deal about you before, and this is a very unexpected pleasure," replied Captain Chantor.
There will be a naval battle somewhere in the vicinity of these islands to-morrow, and Captain Chantor will find that it will be no boy's play," added Mr. Gilfleur. "My father told me that he was a very able officer, and had already rendered good service, good enough to procure his rapid promotion.
Captain Chantor directed the quartermaster at the wheel to ring one bell, and the Chateaugay began to move again. The events of the day were discussed; but the first business of the ship had been successfully disposed of, and the future was a more inviting field than the past.
As soon as the light was discovered, Captain Chantor ordered the course of the ship to be changed to east; and till eight bells in the afternoon watch she continued to steam away from the Great Abaco Island. It was his intention to avoid being seen, though there was a chance to fall in with a blockade-runner.
"For all that, I did not know but that he might be a French cook, a steward, or something of that sort," added Captain Chantor, laughing. "He is a man who is said to be a Napoleon in his profession; but I will tell you all about him after we get under way, for I am in a hurry to speak with him," replied Christy. "He is evidently a Frenchman," continued the captain.
"I believe in treating him like a Christian and a gentleman, for he is both of these; but I do not believe in letting him fill up the Confederate navy with foreign-built steamers, to ruin the commerce of my country," replied the young officer with spirit. "My father would no more believe in it than I do. You should treat him, Captain Chantor, exactly as though he was nobody's brother or uncle."
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