We appeal to you, Captain Gilder," said Lonley.
"Why do you object to going out through Santa Rosa Sound ?" asked Christy, willing to do the fair thing, since the mutineers had appealed to him.
"The Teaser draws ten feet of water with her coal in, and she cannot get through the sound in a week, if ever." "Are you willing to go to sea by running the blockade, Lonley ?" "Perfectly willing; and so are the whole ship's company." "But I won't take the risk of running the blockade.

They put a fast steamer on there to-day, and it is useless," replied Captain Folkner.
The situation was certainly interesting to Christy and his companions..