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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER I.
The United States Steamer Bronx 15
CHAPTER II.
A Dinner for the Confederacy 26
CHAPTER III.
The Intruder at the Cabin Door 37
CHAPTER IV.
A Deaf and Dumb Mystery 48
CHAPTER V.
A Confidential Steward 59
CHAPTER VI.
A Mission up the Foremast 70
CHAPTER VII.
An Interview on the Bridge 81
CHAPTER VIII.
Important Information, if True 92
CHAPTER IX.
A Volunteer Captain's Clerk 103
CHAPTER X.
The Unexpected Orders 114
CHAPTER XI.
Another Reading of the Sealed Orders 125
CHAPTER XII.
A Sail on the Starboard Bow 136
CHAPTER XIII.
The Steamer in the Fog 147
CHAPTER XIV.
The Confederate Steamer Scotian 158
CHAPTER XV.
The Scotian becomes the Ocklockonee 169
CHAPTER XVI.
Captain Passford's Final Orders 180
CHAPTER XVII.
A Couple of Astonished Conspirators 191
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Triangular Action with Great Guns 202
CHAPTER XIX.
On the Deck of the Arran 213
CHAPTER XX.
The New Commander of the Bronx 224
CHAPTER XXI.
An Expedition in the Gulf 235
CHAPTER XXII.
A Night Expedition in the Boats 246
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Visit to a Shore Battery 257
CHAPTER XXIV.
Captain Lonley of the Steamer Havana 268
CHAPTER XXV.
The New Engineer of the Prize Steamer 279
CHAPTER XXVI.
The Battle with the Soldiers 290
CHAPTER XXVII.
The Innocent Captain of the Garrison 301
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Bearer of Despatches 312
CHAPTER XXIX.
The New Commander of the Vixen 323
CHAPTER XXX.
The Action with a Privateer Steamer 334
CHAPTER XXXI.
A Short Visit to Bonnydale 345
ON THE BLOCKADE
CHAPTER I
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER BRONX
"She is a fine little steamer, father, without the possibility of a
doubt," said Lieutenant Passford, who was seated at the table with his
father in the captain's cabin on board of the Bronx. "I don't feel quite
at home here, and I don't quite like the idea of being taken out of the
Bellevite."
"You are not going to sea for the fun of it, my son," replied Captain
Passford. "You are not setting out on a yachting excursion, but on the
most serious business in the world."
"I know and feel all that, father, but I have spent so many pleasant
days, hours, weeks, and months on board of the Bellevite, that I am
very sorry to leave her," added Christy Passford, who had put on his new
uniform, which was that of master in the United States Navy; and he was
as becoming to the uniform as the uniform was to him.
"You cannot well help having some regrets at leaving the Bellevite;
but you must remember that your life on board of her was mostly in the
capacity of a pleasure-seeker, though you made a good use of your time
and of your opportunities for improvement; and that is the reason why
you have made such remarkable progress in your present profession."
"I shall miss my friends on board of the Bellevite. I have sailed with
all her officers, and Paul Vapoor and I have been cronies for years,"
continued Christy, with a shade of gloom on his bright face.
"You will probably see them occasionally, and if your life is spared
you may again find yourself an officer of the Bellevite. But I think
you have no occasion to indulge in any regrets," said Captain Passford,
imparting a cheerful expression to his dignified countenance. "Allow me
to call your attention to the fact that you are the commander of this
fine little steamer. Here you are in your own cabin, and you are still
nothing but a boy, hardly eighteen years old."
"If I have not earned my rank, it is not my fault that I have it,"
answered Christy, hardly knowing whether to be glad or sorry for his
rapid advancement. "I have never asked for anything; I did not ask or
expect to be promoted. I was satisfied with my rank as a midshipman."
"I did not ask for your promotion, though I could probably have procured
for you the rank of master when you entered the navy. I do not like to
Page
CHAPTER I.
The United States Steamer Bronx 15
CHAPTER II.
A Dinner for the Confederacy 26
CHAPTER III.
The Intruder at the Cabin Door 37
CHAPTER IV.
A Deaf and Dumb Mystery 48
CHAPTER V.
A Confidential Steward 59
CHAPTER VI.
A Mission up the Foremast 70
CHAPTER VII.
An Interview on the Bridge 81
CHAPTER VIII.
Important Information, if True 92
CHAPTER IX.
A Volunteer Captain's Clerk 103
CHAPTER X.
The Unexpected Orders 114
CHAPTER XI.
Another Reading of the Sealed Orders 125
CHAPTER XII.
A Sail on the Starboard Bow 136
CHAPTER XIII.
The Steamer in the Fog 147
CHAPTER XIV.
The Confederate Steamer Scotian 158
CHAPTER XV.
The Scotian becomes the Ocklockonee 169
CHAPTER XVI.
Captain Passford's Final Orders 180
CHAPTER XVII.
A Couple of Astonished Conspirators 191
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Triangular Action with Great Guns 202
CHAPTER XIX.
On the Deck of the Arran 213
CHAPTER XX.
The New Commander of the Bronx 224
CHAPTER XXI.
An Expedition in the Gulf 235
CHAPTER XXII.
A Night Expedition in the Boats 246
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Visit to a Shore Battery 257
CHAPTER XXIV.
Captain Lonley of the Steamer Havana 268
CHAPTER XXV.
The New Engineer of the Prize Steamer 279
CHAPTER XXVI.
The Battle with the Soldiers 290
CHAPTER XXVII.
The Innocent Captain of the Garrison 301
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Bearer of Despatches 312
CHAPTER XXIX.
The New Commander of the Vixen 323
CHAPTER XXX.
The Action with a Privateer Steamer 334
CHAPTER XXXI.
A Short Visit to Bonnydale 345
ON THE BLOCKADE
CHAPTER I
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER BRONX
"She is a fine little steamer, father, without the possibility of a
doubt," said Lieutenant Passford, who was seated at the table with his
father in the captain's cabin on board of the Bronx. "I don't feel quite
at home here, and I don't quite like the idea of being taken out of the
Bellevite."
"You are not going to sea for the fun of it, my son," replied Captain
Passford. "You are not setting out on a yachting excursion, but on the
most serious business in the world."
"I know and feel all that, father, but I have spent so many pleasant
days, hours, weeks, and months on board of the Bellevite, that I am
very sorry to leave her," added Christy Passford, who had put on his new
uniform, which was that of master in the United States Navy; and he was
as becoming to the uniform as the uniform was to him.
"You cannot well help having some regrets at leaving the Bellevite;
but you must remember that your life on board of her was mostly in the
capacity of a pleasure-seeker, though you made a good use of your time
and of your opportunities for improvement; and that is the reason why
you have made such remarkable progress in your present profession."
"I shall miss my friends on board of the Bellevite. I have sailed with
all her officers, and Paul Vapoor and I have been cronies for years,"
continued Christy, with a shade of gloom on his bright face.
"You will probably see them occasionally, and if your life is spared
you may again find yourself an officer of the Bellevite. But I think
you have no occasion to indulge in any regrets," said Captain Passford,
imparting a cheerful expression to his dignified countenance. "Allow me
to call your attention to the fact that you are the commander of this
fine little steamer. Here you are in your own cabin, and you are still
nothing but a boy, hardly eighteen years old."
"If I have not earned my rank, it is not my fault that I have it,"
answered Christy, hardly knowing whether to be glad or sorry for his
rapid advancement. "I have never asked for anything; I did not ask or
expect to be promoted. I was satisfied with my rank as a midshipman."
"I did not ask for your promotion, though I could probably have procured
for you the rank of master when you entered the navy. I do not like to
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