He found Captain Breaker on deck, for there was a feeling in the fleet and in the fort that some important event was about to transpire in the vicinity.
"I am glad to see you, Mr.Passford," said he; and possibly it occurred to him that he had sent the young man on a difficult mission, practically within the enemy's lines.

"You have brought the prize with you, I see; and I was before informed of the fact that you had her by the signal whistles." "Yes, sir; the Teaser is alongside.

She is not a vessel of the Confederate Navy, but was fitted out on private account.

She is a privateer," replied Christy.
"So much the better that you have captured her," added the captain.
"Did you have a severe fight, Mr.Passford ?" "We had no fight at all, sir.

I was instructed to avoid a fight if possible, and I have done so.