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"Why do you say that we have struck the right man, Mike?" asked Mr. Pennant, caring little for the former relations of the two men.
แจก เค ดิ ต ฟรี 500 "She is, sir; she has not been in action since her crew was reinforced," answered Christy. "He desires employment on more active duty than the command of a store-ship, and I am 363 instructed to give him such a position if I have one at my disposal," added the flag-officer. "I'm the one for your money," returned the oarsman, as he headed his boat into the slip. "I am the commander of this steamer, and I have been assaulted in my berth!" replied the sufferer, warming up a little. After he had considered the subject for a couple of hours he went back to one of his first points, relating to the fitness and capacity of Corny to accomplish the task he had undertaken. It was evident enough on the face of it that his cousin, even if he had been a veteran naval officer, could not carry out the plan alone. He must have confederates, in the double sense, on board of the Vernon. In the early stages of the war, men who had served in the navy as officers were coming home from all parts of the world to take part on one side or the other in the struggle. Those even who were disloyal could obtain commissions in the loyal navy if their consciences would let them take the oath of allegiance with a mental reservation. Christy had encountered several of this kind. "If you are the genuine Lieutenant Passford, in spite of the captain's decision, your cousin has told lies enough to-day to swamp a reprobate, to to say nothing of a Christian," added the surgeon, seating himself at the side of the berth.