[Within The Enemy’s Lines by Oliver Optic]@TWC D-Link bookWithin The Enemy’s Lines CHAPTER XX 3/9
When we got here, we were satisfied that his plan amounted to nothing, and would not work." "I am satisfied that it will work," interposed Captain Folkner. "The agreement in the articles was to run the blockade.
If we got through the sound, it would take a week of constant drudgery, which we did not ship to do." "Are you ready to do duty on board of the Teaser when she is in deep water, Lonley ?" asked Christy. "Every one of us; and every one of the party on shore!" protested the leader. "Will that satisfy you, Captain Folkner ?" continued Christy, appealing to him. "It would if I had the steamer in deep water," replied the captain.
"But how am I to get her into deep water if my crew will not work ?" "Run the blockade, according to the articles!" exclaimed Lonley. "When are the rest of the ship's company to join you ?" asked Christy of the leader of the mutineers. "They are coming down in boats at midnight or later; and we shall join them then and wait till the ship is ready to take us on board.
They will come across from Pensacola to Navy Cove, and then walk till they come to the Teaser." "All right," said the lieutenant.
"I will land you at Navy Cove, and you can wait there till the rest of the crew come." "I am perfectly satisfied with that arrangement," replied Lonley. "But I am not," interposed the captain, angrily.
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