Then you are his nephew, I have heard of you." "I hope my uncle is quite well, for I have not heard from him for several weeks, or since I left New York." "I saw him ten days ago, and he was very well then.

I am very happy to have made a prisoner of his enterprising nephew, who appears to be capable of doing our cause a great deal of mischief," replied Lonley, looking earnestly in the direction of the Teaser.
"Thank you, Mr.Lonley; I certainly intend to do it all the mischief I can in a legitimate way.

I am speaking the truth now," said Christy.
"But you have not answered my question in regard to the number of men on board of the Teaser when you left her." "And you will excuse me for the present if I do not answer it," added the Union lieutenant.
"Very well, Mr.Passford; I cannot compel you to answer it, though doing so would do no harm to your cause, for I should judge that the question of the hour is settled." "What is the question of the hour, Mr.Lonley ?" "The question is which side is in possession of the Teaser, yours or mine," replied the privateersman, still gazing out into the gloom.
"Is that question settled ?" asked Christy, with interest.
"Of course I don't know, but I should think that it was.

We hear no more pistol shots and no more clashing of cutlasses," replied Lonley, uneasily.

"But I expected to hear the triumphal shout of our men when they had carried the deck of the Teaser." "I have not heard anything like a triumphal shout," added Christy, very quietly.