On The Blockade

th," said Captain Passford,

lieutenant, as he touched his cap to his superior, ga

e should have some wi

have a nasty time of it

led," added the captain; "I think I am tired enough to turn in, for I have been very busy all the eve

r," added Mr. Lillyworth, manifest

ime in copying documents. By the way, if we fall in with an

cond lieutenant, with a greater manifestation of zeal than he had before displayed in his rel

re to use if such an occasion offers," said Captain Passford, who was really playing out a baited hook for the be

you reminds me that there is a man on board who might afford you some relief from this dru

s work about the cabin?" asked Christy, glad t

on, and writes a good hand, and is rapid about it," added the second lieu

a confidential nature,

ink Mulgrum, for some time. He is deaf

ew with Mr. Flint in my presence. I observed tha

ty; but he desired to do something for his country. He was determined to go to the war, as he called it, in any capacity, even if it was as a scullion. He wrote me

latitude, perhaps I can use him as a copyist, if he will agree to make no use whatever of

blood. I should be glad to obtain some permanent occupation for him in the service of his country, for nothing else will s

tomorrow," said Christy, as

ad been finished before the steward had reached his perch on the foremast, related to this matter. Mulgrum had heard the conversation between the first lieutenant and himself, which

h them, and they appeared to have influence enough in some quarter to have had these men drafted into the Bronx. Eight men, even if two of them were officers, was an insignificant fo

w minutes later, though the captain did not allow himself to be seen by him. Then he closed the cabin door, and turned in, for he began to realize that he needed some rest. He went to sleep at once, and he did not wake till four bells struck in the morning. The Bronx was pitching heavily, though she still maintained her reputation as an easy-going ship in spite of the head sea. He d

d; you have turned out early,

u had gone on deck to take the midwatch. I have been very busy since we parted, and

ad to hear it,"

understood him perfectly, and Christy resumed his place at the table with the executive officer, and proceeded to detail to him as briefly as he could all the informa

ned, for there has been something about him that I could n

ss it be treason in a general sense; but I am inclined to believe that they have some specific object," added

ame that represents him on the ship's books. Lillyworth is a little strained;

nd let out their real names, though each of them reproved the other for doing so. Th

I know. Hungerford, Hungerford," said Mr. Flint, repeating the name s

h some event in the past. The captain waited for him to sound his memory; but it was done in vain; Flint coul

at all, and why they are on board at the present time," said the captain. "I happen to know that Lillyworth was off

exclaimed. "Hungerford was the executive officer of the Killbright, or the Yazoo, as they called her afterwards. I had a very slight inkling that I had seen the face of the deaf mut

captain; "and probably Lillyworth is also. The only other name Dave was able to obta

Captain Passford, and what can eight men

you that I have written; and you can tell me what you think of it." The commander then read

ed to be fitted out as cruisers for the Confederate Navy. They will be due in these waters about March 17. They are of about five hundred tons each. A letter from the confidential agent of my father, Captain Horatio Passford, an agent in whom he has perfect confidence, both on account of his loyalty to his country undivided, and because of his skill as a shipm

tfully

PHER PA

Comma

ut what under the canopy is that letter

replied the captain. "That is al

nd laughed heartily, and the com