"Come, you corn-fed, march." The mother and sisters of the rebel crowded around him, to say good-by; and, in spite of the unladylike, and even insulting manner with which they had treated him, Frank could not help pitying them.
When the mate had seen the prisoner safe on the boat, he went back, and Frank continued his search.

But no more weapons or prisoners being found, he and his men returned on board, well satisfied with their success.
After supper, as Frank was walking up and down the deck, arm in arm with one of his brother officers, the orderly approached, and, touching his cap, informed him that the captain wished to see him.
"Mr.Nelson," said the captain, as Frank entered the cabin, "come here." Frank followed the captain to one of the after windows, and the latter inquired: "Do you see _that_ ?" Frank looked in the direction indicated by the captain, and was surprised to see a rebel flag floating from one of the windows of the house.
"Yes, sir; I see it," said Frank.
"Well, sir, go over there, and tell those women to have that flag taken in and sent on board this ship.

Don't touch it yourself: they put it out there, and they must take it in.

That's a pretty piece of impudence, indeed--a rebel flag floating in the breeze in the face of a Federal vessel of war!" and the eccentric captain paced up and down his cabin, in a state of considerable excitement.
Frank started off, and in a few moments again stood before the mistress of the house.
"You're here again, sir, are you ?" she asked, petulantly.
"Yes, ma'am," replied Frank, not the least annoyed by the tone in which he was addressed, or the sharp glances which the ladies threw at him, "I'm here; and I came to tell you that the captain wishes you to have that rebel flag removed from your window, and sent on board the ship." "Is there any thing else your captain wants ?" inquired Mary, with a sneer.
"No, ma'am, not at present; but he wishes that flag taken down immediately." The ladies made no reply.

After a moment's pause, Frank inquired: "Do you intend to comply with his orders ?" "I did not put the flag up there," said the mother.
"It makes no difference who put it up there, madam," said Frank, warmly, "it must come down; and I would advise you not to hesitate long, for the captain is not one who can be trifled with." As Frank ceased speaking, Mary touched a signal-bell, which stood on the table near her.