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āđāļāļĢāļāļīāļ āļāļĢāļĩ sg "Thank you, sir," said the rower, as he pulled with more vigor even than before, and did not say another word till the boat was alongside the Vernon. "I can do that again, Captain Passford," replied the gunner, who was in charge of the piece. "I will take care of the orders myself." "It is certainly very unexpected on my part, Corny," replied Christy, who began to comprehend the object of his cousin; but there was something so ludicrous in the situation that he was more disposed to laugh than to look upon it seriously. 63 "Can you make anything of this affair yet, Mr. Passford?" asked Captain Battleton. "If he can he will not, if they were engaged in an operation in the interest of the Confederates," added Christy with a smile. "That gentleman is Colonel Homer Passford." "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.