CHAPTER X.
A Spunky Rebel.
In the afternoon of the day of their arrival, the Ticonderoga tied up in front of a large plantation-house.

As soon as the vessel was made fast to the bank, the captain turned to the executive officer, and exclaimed: "Mr.Smith, please call away one company of small-armed men.

Mr.Nelson," he continued, turning to Frank, "I wish you to take command of the company, and go ashore and search that house for fire-arms, and bring on board all you find." "Very good, sir," answered Frank; and he hurried down to his room to buckle on his sword and revolver.
In a few minutes the company was formed on deck, and Frank marched them out on the bank and then up to the house.

His first care was to surround the building, so that, in case there were any men in it, their escape would be entirely cut off.

He then, in company with the boatswain's mate and two men, walked up and knocked at the door.