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The acting commander of the Bellevite for such the middy was, and no one disputed his authority began to be very nervous at the non-appearance of the enemy. He was afraid that some mishap had befallen the Vampire; either that she had gone to the bottom or got aground, though he had heard Captain Carboneer say that he was a pilot for this part of the river.
Major Pierson did not tell what he was thinking about; but he was certainly astounded and badly set back when the naval officer intimated that the capture of the Bellevite might be undertaken that night. "You can see for yourself that we must strike at once, or there may be nothing to strike at," replied Captain Carboneer. "But we shall have no time to work up the case," suggested the major.
I am going to hail the Vampire, and ask if Captain Carboneer is on board," replied the midshipman, quietly. "You are going to hail her!" exclaimed Mr. Watts. "Are you mad, Christy? I should say that you were." "You shall be your own judge on that point." "But the moment you use the name of Captain Carboneer, they will take the alarm, and the next thing will be a bullet through your head."
Now we will visit the Bellevite, and learn what we can in regard to her," said the naval officer, in his usual quiet manner, and whether he was a Confederate or a Unionist, one could hardly have failed to be impressed by his dignified deportment. At the request of Captain Carboneer, Mulgate climbed to the forward deck of the Florence.
"I don't know; that depends; but, Captain Carboneer, I hope you will be my friend in this little matter," added Mulgate. "I don't know any thing about the little matter; but I am not willing to jeopardize the enterprise that brings us here to help you out with a love affair," replied the older gentleman.
Christy got the idea from the decision he had observed in the face and expression of Captain Carboneer, that the only way to capture the steamer would be to knock her to pieces. He expected to be saved from the fate of a prisoner of war, but he was not ready to believe that the Yazoo would be sent to the North as a prize.
"I am very happy to meet you under present circumstances, Mr. Passford, though I am not yet informed where I met you before." "Perhaps you did not exactly meet me, Captain Carboneer; but, at any rate, we were in the same boat together." "I suppose we met, if at all, on the Hudson, in connection with the Bellevite.
"Not yet, Corny," said the naval officer, as he sprang lightly to the deck of the sailboat. "Let us see where we are before we do anything." Captain Carboneer seated himself on one of the cushioned seats in the standing-room, and looked about him. A steamer towing a multitude of canal boats was approaching, and he waited for it to pass. Then no steamer or other craft was to be seen on the river.
"I heard it, and I understand it. Haslett has done his whole duty, I judge," replied Captain Carboneer. "Who is Haslett?" asked the major curiously. "I never heard of him before." "He is to be the first lieutenant of the Bellevite." "You seem to have a full supply of officers and men, Captain Carboneer," added Major Pierson, apparently a little disconcerted.
Now you may shove her off, Corny," added the captain, as he took the wheel. Captain Carboneer brought the Florence about, and headed her across the river. The Bellevite was moored a short distance from the estate down the stream. "I have been up here before to-day," said the naval officer, as the boat moved away from the shore, assuring him that no one could be near enough to hear what he said.
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