I beg your pardon; and I shall show you that I know how to be a gentleman, if I did forget myself for a time." "That is sufficient, and I accept your apology, Captain Bristler," replied Christy with abundant dignity.
"I did not believe there was a ship in the Federal navy that could outsail the Raven, for she was built more for speed than for cargo," continued the captain of the prize.
"The St.Regis is not the only one that can outsail the Raven.

I have served in a steamer that could beat her four knots an hour in an emergency," added Christy.
"What steamer is that, Captain ?" asked Captain Bristler.
"That is not important, but it was the one that outsailed and captured the St.Regis when she had another name." "Then your ship was a blockade-runner ?" "She was, and also a Confederate man-of-war; she was the Trafalgar." "Ah! Then I know her very well; and the company owning the Raven, of which I am a member, offered nearly double what it cost to build the Raven for her," replied Captain Bristler.

"I can understand now how I happened to be so thoroughly beaten in the last chase.

She was built for a yacht, and no money was spared upon her." By this time the two steamers that had first chased the Raven had stopped their screws, and a boat was on its way from each of them.

The two cutters came up to the gangway, and the officer in each ascended to the deck.