A VISIT FROM COLONEL HOMER PASSFORD With his arms securely tied behind him, Christy realized that he could make no resistance to his captors.

Flint was in the same unfortunate situation, and both of them had been deprived of their revolvers.

But in spite of his unpleasant surroundings, the young lieutenant felt that the balance of advantage was on the side of the Union.

If the government was deprived of the services of a midshipman and a master's mate, a dangerous privateer had been captured, and about forty prisoners had been taken from the employ of the Confederacy.

In the face of this decided gain, Christy felt that he had no right to complain.
By this time the light of day had begun to have some effect on the darkness and fog, though the gloom seemed to be hardly less.