Taken by the Enemy

sailed in the middle of the afternoon. Captain Passford and Christy were standing on the quarter deck toge

who said his name was Pierson, and he was probably the father of the enterprising young man who had

ounded rather familiar to Christy, as he and his father were sti

that led to the cabin and ward-room, holding by the collar a young man who was struggling to esc

shington?" asked Captain Breaker

ed the first officer. "But he is a stowaway, and was hid away under my berth in the ward

uttering with rage at the treatment he had received; and he sprang to his feet, rushing towards Mr. Dashington as though he intended to

f he resorted to violence. But he turned his back to the captain, so that the owner and his s

don't you think it is a little irregular to be hid in the ward-

o say it; and I don't allow any man to pu

. Dashington to put his hands

uthern gentleman when I snaked him out fro

from his high horse with sudden energy; possibly becau

the giant mate, and Christy changed his positio

cy Pierson!" exclaimed the owner's son, as soon as

Pierson," said the original of that n

for his father had proclaimed his own principle on board, that, though the war was not to be conducted on peace

assist me in the object I have in view," said the first officer's

same name?" inquired Captain Breaker, somewha

name I have; and he even thought I was playing a game upon him when I told him what my name

thing more about the name. "But, as you both have the same name, it will be necessary

to remain on board for any great length of t

ther young man shall be addressed as Pierson. By doing this we shall not sacrifice ei

hich made me very desirous to get on board of her. That must explain why I was found here under circumstanc

u allude, Mr. Percy?"

significant emphasis, as though he were sure t

o," added

explain my business as soon as possible," continued Percy, who seemed to be as confident as

e captain of the steamer and this young man," said Captain Passford. "The tall gentleman who

time gave him a look which Mr. Dashington understood to the effect that he was to keep

said he, as he seated himself at the cabin table

questions, and he had fooled the young man. He then gave the substance of the conversation at the landing, which amused both

ssel was for service in Southern waters. At any rate, he inferred that she was intended for the navy of the Confederate States, and I did not think it necessary to undeceive him. With this belief, he

am a Southern Gen

would do so soon, by which, of course, I meant that she wa

t is necessary to conceal from him the real character of the Bellevite, and we will keep up the far

idently on the best of terms with his prisoner. But Mr. Dashington had been as discr

d the owner, when he reached the deck. "I t

are, sir; and Mr. Dashington and my friend Mr. Pie

one," replied the owner, pointing to the captain of the steamer. "

, "is Captain Passford, who is the fortunate owner of th

presented to them. "That is a familiar name to me; and upon my word, I t

ed 'colonel' before," added the owner, laughi

called near his residence," Percy explained. "He is the

y brother," said Captain Passford

the great palmetto! you are Colonel Passford's brother; and I think you must

some emotion, which he could not wholly conce

m home at school. But my brother, Major Lindley Pierson, I learn from my

though he had gone far enough to give the

bout to say, Mr.

a mere idle rumor," answered Percy, who was now begin

ather sternly; for, in the present condition of the count

Percy, not a little embarrassed by the situation. "But I assure you, sir, that it was nothing that reflects in the slightest

er view to take o

s strongly attracted to your brother's house b

ery anxious. Of course th