He gave one of the revolvers to Christy, and retained the other, handing over to him also all the papers he had taken.
"This is the biggest venture we have undertaken yet," said Flint, as he seated himself by Christy.
"But everything has gone well so far," replied the lieutenant.

"If you are not promoted for this and the Teaser affair, Flint, it shall not be for the want of any recommendation on my part." "Thank you, Mr.Passford; you are very kind.

I hope your services will be recognized in the same manner," returned the master's mate.
"I don't care so much for myself, and I should not cry if I were never to become anything more than a midshipman." "All I have done has been to obey your orders, and follow your lead; and if anybody is promoted for the two affairs in which we have been engaged, you are surely the one who is entitled to it." "Well, we will do our duty, whether we are promoted or not," added Christy.
It was not more than nine o'clock in the evening when the Judith came out of the creek, and in about four hours she was approaching Fort Morgan.

She was still within the enemy's lines, and her acting captain was disposed to do everything in a regular manner, especially as he had the means of doing so.

He had not the same risk to run in getting through the blockading fleet that Captain Lonley would have had, and he promptly decided to take his chances without waiting for a dark and foggy night.