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"I am very glad indeed that he has obtained his promotion, and that he is to sail with me," added Christy, who had taken quite an interest in him as an able seaman, and had procured his appointment as prize-master of the West Wind. "Dr. Connolly, who was with you in the Bronx, is your surgeon. The chief engineer of the St.
As he was in his stocking feet his movements were noiseless, and so rapid, too, that he had the Confederate prize-master in his grasp before the latter was fairly done speaking. Then he was powerless, for the second mate had a grip that few who knew him cared to contend against.
He sprang directly in front of his commander, and the two came together with such force that they measured their length on the cabin floor, the captain and his revolver being underneath. For one single instant the prize-master sat as motionless in his chair as if he had been turned into a block of wood; but it was for one instant only.
Reaching the water-side, I duly embarked on board of my slaver; and the next day sailed for England. We had a favourable passage until we reached the chops of the Channel, when a gale of wind from the north-east caught us, and drove us down so far to the southward that the prize-master found himself under the necessity of putting into Bordeaux to refit, and to replenish his water.
I had nearly recovered from this accident, when we captured a ship, with which Murphy was sent as prize-master; and the same evening a schooner, which we cut out from her anchorage. The command of this latter vessel was given to me it was late in the evening, and the hurry was so great that the keg of spirits intended for myself and crew was not put on board.
The officer touched his hat, begged pardon, and said he would go on board and report to the commanding officer. The result of the interview was that Barney was made a prisoner once more, and ordered with a prize-master to Plymouth.
I have the honor to be the executive officer of the gunboat Bronx, with the rank of master, on detached duty as prize-master," added Christy, as he looked at the ponderous envelopes. "You can easily answer that question by reading the papers," replied his father. "A commission!" exclaimed Christy, as he opened the first one. "I am promoted to the rank of lieutenant!"
"It is a great pity that the lugger went down, though," observed old Perigal; "I should have had a chance of taking a run home in her as prize-master, and seeing my wife. Besides, she might have given us a pinch of prize-money." The regret generally expressed was rather for the loss of the few pounds the lugger might have given them, than for that of the men who formed the crew. "What!
Carlin was appointed prize-master, with a sufficient crew; and at daylight the next morning he sailed for his destination. The boat which had been sent for the mate and two men belonging to the Snapper put them on board of the steamer; but the captain and the passenger were retained on board of the Chateaugay.
At this moment Captain Stopfoot presented himself before the prize-master, his face covered with smiles, and nervous from the excess of his joy at the recapture of the Reindeer. Christy could not see what had become of the rest of his men.
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