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"You are on board of the United States steamer Bronx, and I am the commander of her," replied Christy, desiring to encourage Michael Bornhoff to tell all he knew about the expedition in the Magnolia.
āđāļāđāļ āđāļāļāļĢāđ 1688 Captain Battleton returned the pressure as heartily as it had been given, and departed from the gunboat. The commander gave the order to the first lieutenant to get under way; and the fasts were cast off from the flag-ship. The Bronx backed away from her, came about, and was ready to proceed on her voyage to the destination as yet unknown on board of her. "Over to the other side of the island," replied the lieutenant. "But why were they brought off if the steamer is still in the bay?" "Then I was very fortunate in capturing her," added Christy with a smile. "I will have a talk with him," replied the commander, as he left the bridge.