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120 The store-ship had been made fast to the flag-ship, and at this moment came a call for all hands to go aft. Christy could not endure the suspense any longer, and taking his valise in his hand he went on deck, just as the Bronx came alongside. Mr. Flint was on duty with a couple of young officers, and gave the orders to make her fast to the Vernon. Captain Battleton was going up the side of the flag-ship, followed by Corny.
āļāļē āļŠāļī āđāļ āļāļāļāđāļĨāļāđ āđāļāļīāļĄ āđāļāļīāļ āļāđāļēāļ āļāļąāļāļĢ āđāļāļĢāļāļīāļ "You may retire now, if you please, Mr. Passford," added the commander. A third shot fell a little nearer the cutter; but it was evident enough that it was out of the reach of the feeble guns of the fort. The firing continued but a few minutes longer, for it was as plain to Lieutenant Fourchon as to Lieutenant 339 Pennant that the shots were harmless to the boat. The commander on shore could see by this time, if he had not before, that a gunboat was in the offing, and that he might soon have a better use for his powder than wasting it upon the boat. "That seems to me to be a correct deduction," added Christy. "We have met before," replied the stranger. "Shall I help you to some of these fried potatoes? They are very good, and I can recommend them. "I don't quite understand this matter," said the surgeon. "What are you doing, Mr. Passford?"