The result, as stated by the man who had swum to the shore, was as unwelcome as it was unexpected.

He had not deemed a defeat even possible.

He learned from the guard-boat that the steamer had been captured.

He had spent the time after he was landed with his companions at Town Point, and organized his force for the recapture of the Teaser.

The failure of the final attack was as severe upon him as the loss of his vessel had been upon Captain Folkner.
"Who are you ?" demanded Lonley, when he had in some measure recovered from the shock which the failure gave him.
"I am Levick, the boatswain; and this is Lieutenant Folkner, who was wounded in the shoulder in the first of it," replied the man.