He did not like to have them reserved for use in the Confederate Navy; but he could not help himself then, and he soon landed the party on the point.

The situation had been explained to the crew of the boat, and they had avoided saying anything to commit themselves.
Though it involved a risk to do it, Christy had dressed in an ordinary suit of clothes for the occasion, and the party wore nothing by which they could be identified as sailors of the navy.

As soon as the boat had landed its passengers, it returned to the Teaser at the best speed the crew could produce.
"I had no idea that you had a plan like this in your head, Mr.
Passford," said Flint, as soon as the boat was clear of Town Point.
"I did not know it myself, Flint.

It has all grown out of the circumstances as we found them," replied Christy.

"But I did intend, if I found the Teaser without a fighting crew on board of her, to capture her if the situation warranted such a step." "But you came prepared for just this thing," suggested Flint.
"I came prepared for anything.