We have got two revolvers apiece, and we can have it all our own way, if they show fight." But Hapgood had bound the rebels by this time, and with tender care he lifted his wounded companion down into the standing room, and made him as comfortable as the circumstances would permit.
"Now, where are we, Hapgood ?" asked Tom, who had been vainly peering ahead to discover some familiar object by which to steer.

I can't see the first thing." "I don't know where we are," replied Hapgood.

"I never was much of a sailor, and I leave the navigating all to you." "I can navigate well enough, if I knew where we were," added Tom, who had thus far been utterly unable to ascertain the "ship's position." During the brief struggle for the possession of the schooner, she had drifted some distance, which had caused the new commander to lose his bearings.

The shore they had just left had disappeared, as though it had been swallowed up by an earthquake.

No lights were allowed on shore, where they could be seen from the river, for they afforded so many targets to the artillerymen in the rebel batteries.