Stand By The Union

out any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress. But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing. His case had been tried, and he

ready to trip her anchor, whenever occasion should require. In regard to her officers Christy only knew that Mr. Flint was in temporary command of he

not discover that the new commander was an impostor. If his old associate saw the two cousins together, he would have no difficulty in determining which was his former

s must be selected to serve on board of her. It would be an easy matter for Corny to procure the appoint

disgrace, he did not feel that he was absolved from the duty of attempting to save the Bronx to the Union. He had refused to accept a parole, or anything of that kind, and his honor as an off

ed up as a Union prisoner, he had considered his duty, independently of his desire to be free, and he had effected his escape with Flint. In the present instance his confinement was no

officer. Probably Corny would go off in the first boat to report for duty, and receive his orders. The seamen who were simply passengers on board of the steamer, were bel

oard of her who could identify him beyond the possibility of a doubt. In that case he intended to make a strong appeal to Captain Battleton, for he would then have t

No one took any notice of him, for the seamen had become accustomed to the presence of the captive officer. While he was st

Christy of one of the men near him. "

re doing," replied t

is tha

am not good at guessing, though I am a Yankee," replied the ma

Vernon to come alongside," interposed an

sty, beginning at once to conside

ome sympathy for the prisoner. "Probably she is also ordered alongside. Twenty

hank you for your information, and will

to sea," replied the seaman, with a good-natured laugh. "I have been the mate of a steamer, but

ennant was an intelligent and reliable man, though it was possible from the appearance

m it. He had removed his linen collar, and put on a woollen shirt and a seaman's cap, for he did not care to be taken for an officer among the cr

said a seaman standing

oming alongside the V

nse any longer, and taking his valise in his hand he went on deck, just as the Bronx came alongside. Mr. Flint was on duty with a couple of yo

d effectually conceal him unless a very thorough search should be made for him. But he only kept this place as a resort in case of emergency, for he placed himself where he co

ronx. Possibly Captain Passford had used some influence in this selection, for all the other hands were to be put

er. But it was a full hour before Captain Battleton and Corny returned from the flag-ship. The prisoner on the forecastle thought his cousin looked very compla

rd lieutenant, Mr. Winter, who proceeded with the calling of the names. Corny and Mr. Galvinne immediately went below, and Christy concluded that the officer he had spotted as the traitor had been appointed to t

Corny presented his commission and orders for the inspection of the officer in command, and for the present the formalities were completed. Corny was evid

ich he was clearly entitled to hold. A little later, the draft of seamen were ordered to file on board of the Bronx. Then the observer saw Mr. Galvinne, with a rather pompous gesture point to the men who were coming on board, and

without being challenged as to his right to do so. Doubtless Captain Battleton had reported that he had a prisoner on board, though he had not had time to tell the whole story of the investigat

isty, the actual commander of the Bronx, pas

," replied Christy

l throw that valise over

sir, after the circumstan

him, and Christy was too glad to move with it to delay a moment longer. He went below to the familiar quarters of th

deck attending to the transfer of seamen, even to the stewards. The way was clear, and the late prisoner p