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"I did, sir; and I was obliged to fill their places;" and Christy described the men he had appointed.
āđāļāļĢāļāļīāļ āļāļĢāļĩ āļāļļāļāļāļāļĨ Mr. Pennant had learned all he wanted to know, and from the parade he could see even in the darkness that only four guns were mounted on the works. He began to feel in a hurry to carry out the remainder of the programme assigned to him. He took the hand of the Confederate officer when he reached the point where Uncle Job was waiting for him, bade him good-morning, and left the fort. The Bronx dashed upon her course, and in a moment more she was out of the reach of the balls from the muskets. Half a mile farther up the Pass, the captain ordered Vincent to strike two bells. The Sphinx was in sight, not half a mile distant, with a small steamer on each side of her. Doubtless her captain had full confidence in the ability of the fort to protect his vessel, and he continued his operations as though he was in no possible danger. "Have them closely watched, or they may play us some trick when we least suspect it, and in some critical moment," said the commander. "I am glad to see you, Christy," said the prisoner, if he was to be regarded as such, for he certainly was not a sailor or a soldier. "The flag-officer has signalled for the Vernon to come alongside," interposed another seaman who had heard the question. "Where does he live?"