He has endeavored to make as high-toned men on the one side as the other, with the same moral sentiment in the one party as the other, and to exhibit their only difference in the one great question of Union or Disunion. Dorchester, May 2, 1889. CONTENTS Page CHAPTER I. An Unexpected Visitor 15 CHAPTER II. A Difference of Opinion 27 CHAPTER III. The dignified Naval Officer 37 CHAPTER IV. Corny Passford plays Another Part 48 CHAPTER V. Captain Carboneer and his Party 59 CHAPTER VI. The Cabin of the Florence 70 CHAPTER VII. Midshipman Christy Passford 81 CHAPTER VIII. Arranging the Signals 92 CHAPTER IX. The Approach of the Vampire 103 CHAPTER X. A Shot from the Long Gun 114 CHAPTER XI. The Battle alongside the Bellevite 125 CHAPTER XII. The Prisoner of War 136 CHAPTER XIII. After the Battle 146 CHAPTER XIV. The Beginning of a Chase 157 CHAPTER XV. A Chase off the Bermudas 168 CHAPTER XVI. The Confederate Steamer Yazoo 179 CHAPTER XVII. A Satisfactory Order 190 CHAPTER XVIII. Lieutenant Passford in Command 201 CHAPTER XIX. Some Trouble on Board the Teaser 212 CHAPTER XX. Coming to the Point 223 CHAPTER XXI. On a Dark and Foggy Night 234 CHAPTER XXII. A Variety of Night Signals 245 CHAPTER XXIII. Another Night Expedition 256 CHAPTER XXIV. Lieutenant Passford on a Mission 206 CHAPTER XXV. Christy becomes a Victim 278 CHAPTER XXVI. The Action on the Deck of the Teaser 289 CHAPTER XXVII. A Visit from Colonel Homer Passford 300 CHAPTER XXVIII. An Enterprise for a Dark Night 311 CHAPTER XXIX. The New Mate of the Cotton Schooner 322 CHAPTER XXX. The Prize-Master of the Judith 333 WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES.