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In another half-hour, Christy had dropped his anchor a cable's length from the Bellevite. Instructing Flint to ascertain the condition of Lonley, the lieutenant went on board of her to make his report, using the boat they had captured at Mobile, pulled by two of the negroes. "I have come on board, Captain Breaker," said Christy, as he met the commander, who had come on deck at the alarm.
"We done wait free days for you, an' Massa Lonley be mighty glad to see you." "Where is Captain Lonley now?" asked the lieutenant. "Stoppin' wid Massa colonel. He done tole me to call him if de mate come. Dis nigger gwine to do dat," added the man. "Stop a little," added Christy, as he climbed on board of the vessel, followed by Flint. "How many men have you on board?" "Six men wid de cook."
"Of course, I shall have to do that if necessary; but I don't like to do that, for every blockader will watch her all the time if I do," replied Captain Lonley, still maintaining his respectful demeanor, though it seemed to be hard work. By this time the mainsail was set, and was banging in the lively breeze.
We shipped to run the blockade, and that risk is in the papers." "I shall take my vessel out as I think best, Lonley; and my men are not to dictate to me what I am to do," replied Captain Folkner angrily. "I am willing to leave it to Captain Gilder. You know as well as I do that the rest of the ship's company would not come on board till the Teaser was outside of Santa Rosa Island.
"I shall pretend to be a prize of the Bellevite long enough to distract the attention of the fleet," added Lonley, impatiently. "I don't understand these things, and I shall leave you to manage the affair as you think best; but I beg you will use all proper caution," continued Colonel Passford. "Here are the ship's papers.
"You informed me a little while ago that Captain Folkner was on board of the Teaser; and I wish to ask if you are uniformly in the habit of speaking the truth?" continued Lonley. "Well, that depends upon circumstances. If I have not done so, you cannot expect me to contradict myself." "You claimed that you were Captain Gilder."
"You will have to take your chances when you come to the entrance of the bay," said Colonel Passford, nervously. "This cargo is worth a fortune, and we are in sore need of the supplies which its value will purchase for us." "I think I understand the matter perfectly, colonel," replied Lonley, who did not seem to take kindly to any advice from a landsman.
"So much the worse for you, Captain Lonley; but we will not talk politics. Do you surrender?" "This is not an armed steamer, and I have no force to resist; I am compelled to surrender," replied the captain as he glanced at the cutlasses of the men from the Bronx. "That is a correct, though not a cheerful view of the question on your part.
Shove off now, and make things as lively as you can," said Lonley. "Go to your places in the boats," he continued to four men who had assisted in the capture of the two officers. By this time Christy had a chance to see that he was a victim of a trick which was to eventuate in the recapture of the Teaser; and he was sorry that he was not the only victim, as he looked at Flint.
Lonley, and I must obey your orders, though I am sorry to be away from my ship in the hour of victory," replied Christy submissively. But he felt that his plan had been fully carried out. With his arms securely tied behind him, Christy realized that he could make no resistance to his captors. Flint was in the same unfortunate situation, and both of them had been deprived of their revolvers.
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