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เล่า บา คา ร่า CHAPTER XX AN EXPEDITION TO ST. ANDREW'S BAY "South-west," repeated the first lieutenant, addressing the quartermaster who was conning the wheel. "Good for you, Mr. Ambleton!" exclaimed Christy, a few seconds later, when he saw the wreck of one of the twenty-four pounders on the fort. "That was a sensible thing to do. You are aware that we are short of officers, I suppose," said the commander. 243 "They have no doubt whatever that the Rebellion will be crushed out. The last time we met you did not believe that a blockade could be established; but it has been done, and the government is strengthening it every day. It is effective, too; and I have been concerned in the capture of nearly a dozen vessels that were trying to break through." "Yes; but you will get four or five fathoms almost up to the beaches. When I was here, the Bellevite was anchored outside, and we went gunning and fishing in St. Andrew's Bay. The bay is about thirty miles long; but it is as crooked as a ram's horn, and there is no town on it, though there are some scattered houses," added Christy. "We shot fat ducks, and caught plenty of red snappers and pompana there." "I have already recognized the union officer, and therefore you must be the Confederate." "Good heavens!" exclaimed the first lieutenant, as he came out from his shelter. "You are wounded again!"