Christy heard one bell on the gong of the other ship, and instantly made the same signal on his own.

It was evidently a surprise to the enemy, but the ship's company were promptly rallied.

The enemy was overwhelmed in a few minutes, though not till several had fallen on both sides.

The captain seemed to have been too busy with his manoeuvre to escape to attend to present conditions.
While the commander of the St.Regis remained on the deck, or even on the top-gallant forecastle, the clang of his own engine prevented him from hearing any other sounds; and the enemy appeared not to have seen the ship till she emerged from the fog.

The crew of the prize, as she was by this time, were all driven below, and the victory was complete.
"Do you surrender ?" demanded Mr.Baskirk of the officer who appeared to be the captain.
"There appears to be no alternative," replied the commander very gloomily: and he did not attempt to explain how his misfortune had come upon him.