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"I have already recognized the union officer, and therefore you must be the Confederate."
āļāļĩāđāļāđāļ āļāļāļĨ āđāļāđāļ 3 "Then I am to do duty as a figure-head, am I?" laughed Christy. "You could hardly have supposed that a little gunboat like the Bronx was sent all alone on such a mission." With the aid of his speaking trumpet he gave the same order to Mr. Camden on board of the Sphinx; but he had hardly uttered the command before his left leg gave way under him, and he sunk to the floor of the bridge. A ball had struck him in the thigh, and he could feel the blood flowing down his limb. He grasped the rail of the bridge, and drew himself up. There he stood like a statue, supporting himself with his well arm, till the Bronx had passed out of musket-shot range. "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."