He hoped that his father or the captain might see it, and recognize it as the one he had so often seen on board and ashore.
"That's a handsome flag, Christy; and it does me good to see it again," said Captain Pecklar, as he took off his hat, and bowed reverently to it.
"Percy, hard-a-starboard the helm!" shouted Christy to the helmsman.
"Head her for the Belle." "All right." "I think we can increase the distance a little between us and the Dauphine," added Christy.
"That's a good move; for we have been putting ourselves nearer to her when there was no need of it, as there has not been since the Belle was disabled." He had hardly spoken the words before a tremendous cheer came from the Bellevite, and her fore-rigging appeared to be filled with men.

The cheer was repeated till it had been given at least "three times three." "What does that mean, Christy ?" asked Captain Pecklar.
"It means that my father or some one on board has recognized my flag.
I should have set it before if we had been near enough for them to make it out.

But they have seen it, and I feel sure that all the steamers in the bay could not capture us now.

Look at the Bellevite!" She seemed suddenly to have taken the bit in her teeth, and she was rushing forward at a speed which she had not before exhibited.

Paul Vapoor was evidently wide awake.
A little later her port-holes flew open..