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āđāļāļĄ āļĒāļīāļ āļāļĨāļē 918 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. CHAPTER XXIV A CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE CABIN "I want to see what there is over there." The third lieutenant was sent for, and his instructions were given to him. Mike would be his pilot, and could give him such information as he required in regard to the locality. He was to land in some convenient locality, cross the island on foot at the plantation, to Fort Lafitte, distant less than a mile, and ascertain if there were a steamer or other vessels in the bay. He was also instructed to use all means in his power to ascertain the strength of the fort. He was to make a landing about half a mile west of the plantation buildings. "Yes, sar; she done h'ist two out ob her innards, and done took two more from de fort." "This is not an official envelope," said the captain, 80 as he took the package, and then fixed his gaze on the owner of the documents. Christy was utterly confounded at this salutation.