What is the condition on which you will do this?
For I should certainly prefer to have no shots fired at the Bellevite while Florry is on board of her." "As I have said, your word is as good as your bond; and I am willing to accept the consequences of the step I propose to take, since the Confederacy will not suffer any loss or detriment on account of it." "It will not!" exclaimed the captain, beginning to see that he could not accept the conditions.
"It will not.

I could not injure or cheat my country, even to serve my only brother, greatly as I desire to do all I can for him." "But what is the condition, Homer ?" asked Captain Passford, who had by this time lost all hope of the plan.
"You shall take Florry to some point,--Bermuda, for instance,--from which she can obtain passage to New York.

Before you go, you shall give me your simple word that you will return to Mobile Bay with the Bellevite, and surrender her to the Confederate authorities.

I am entirely willing to accept your promise to do this, without any bond or other writing." "Is that all ?" asked Horatio, hardly able to contain himself.
"That is all; what more do you desire ?" "Nothing; that is enough.

I have already tendered my steamer to the Government of the United States; do you think me capable of surrendering my vessel to rebels and traitors, under any possible circumstances?
I would blow her up with all on board of her, before I would do such a thing.