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Updated: June 13, 2025
"Captain Flanger, I have concluded to make a prize of the Snapper; but I am willing to hear anything you may wish to offer," Captain Chantor began. "I protest; you have no more right to make a prize of my vessel than you have to capture a British man-of-war, if you were able to do such a thing," replied the commander of the Snapper. "Do you claim that the Snapper is a British vessel?"
Captain Chantor had told him that he intended to stand off and to the eastward of Great Abaco, and he had been cherishing a hope that he would fall in with the Snapper, though he might not find evidence enough on board of her to warrant her capture. If he fell in with the steamer, he would be likely to examine her; and that would lead to the release of the involuntary passenger.
At the end of two hours even the heavy gun of the enemy could not carry its shot to the chase. It would have been easy enough to run away from the Dornoch; but this was by no means the intention of Captain Chantor. He was very cool and self-possessed, and he did not ask his passenger for any further suggestions.
According to your report we outweigh her in metal, and we have proved that we can outdo her in speed," replied Captain Chantor. "But the Dornoch will have the privilege of pounding the Chateaugay at the same time," said Christy in a very low tone, so that no one could hear him. "That is very true; of course we must expect to take as good as we send."
"I do not think I should be justified in waiting so long for her, especially as she is to run her cargo into Mobile. The blockaders will probably be able to pick her up. I think my mission in the Bahama Islands is finished, and the Chateaugay must proceed to more fruitful fields." "But you have not made a bad voyage of it so far, Captain Chantor," added Christy.
"I suppose by this time, Captain Chantor, you have arranged your plan for the action," added Christy, looking curiously into the face of the commander, though he had resolved to give no advice and to make no suggestions unless directly requested to do so. "I suppose the only way is to pound the enemy till he has had enough of it, using such strategy as the occasion may require.
"If you have any private business with Captain Chantor, father, I am perfectly willing to retire," suggested Christy. "No; I wish you to understand this special service, for you may be called upon to take a hand in it," replied Captain Passford; and the son seated himself again. "There are traitors in and about New York, I repeat.
Dawbin, the mate, who is now on the ledge, and Percy Pierson. I am sure they were all in the carriage that conveyed me to the beach where I was put into the boat. The others were sailors, and I could not identify them." "I will hold the three you name as prisoners," added Captain Chantor, as he moved forward, followed by the executive officer.
When the passengers went on deck, the commander introduced them both to the officers of the ship. To each in turn, at the request of Christy, he put the question as to whether or not he could speak French; and they all replied promptly in the negative, and laughed at the inquiry. "Have you no one on board who speaks French, Captain Chantor?" asked Christy.
I have been through it twenty times. Once inside the reefs I shall have no difficulty in reaching Hamilton harbor. Then I will take a carriage to St. George's. If I find the Dornoch in the harbor, I will come out the same way I went in, and you will pick me up." "That looks more practicable than I supposed it could be," added Captain Chantor.
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