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āļŠāļĨāđāļāļ āļŦāļąāļ āđāļāļīāļ āļāļēāļ āļĄāļ·āļ āļāļ·āļ "In that case, probably Mike was with him, and he may be a useful man to us as a pilot," replied Christy. "The commodore says the Western Gulf squadron had no steamer that was suitable for this service, for there is only nine feet of water on the bar of Barataria at low water. For this reason he had been requested to send the Bronx, not only on account of her light draft, but of her speed." "Then you have reversed the decision of Captain Battleton?" "I did not, captain," replied Christy quietly, though he was amused rather than disquieted by the earnestness of the commander. "Take him away!" added Christy with energy; and the two seamen dragged him out of the cabin, leaving only Mr. Flint, the surgeon, and the steward in the cabin. "Dave," he continued, stepping up to the last, and taking him by the hand, "you have behaved remarkably well, and I thank you for the good service you have rendered to me and the cause of your country." They returned to the negro village, for the commander of the expedition did not feel as though he had yet finished his mission on shore.