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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.

āļŠāļđāļ•āļĢ āļšāļē āļ„āļē āļĢāđˆāļē āļĨāđˆāļēāļŠāļļāļ” 29 "But where is Walsh?" inquired Christy. "Corny pretended to be Christy, did he? Then you must have seen him if he took your commission." "Well, this is pleasant; and it will be my duty to report your conduct to my superior officer. In command of this ship! Why, you don't know enough to lay off the course of the ship, or even to box the compass." "I have, captain," replied Christy, bowing respectfully. "You are one now, at any rate. Were you bound to Appalachicola?"

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