Very likely some of the party on board of the Vampire are hurt, for the pieces did not all drop into the water." "Now, in regard to the ladies ?" suggested the midshipman.
"It is for you to decide, Mr.Passford, whether or not the enemy are likely to renew the attempt to capture the steamer.

But it seemed to me, whether they do anything more or not, it is not quite safe for the ladies to be alone in the house with the servants, for these fellows will be prowling about here in either case." "I would not stay in the house for all the world!" protested Miss Florry; and probably she thought that one of the prowlers would be Major Pierson.
"You are quite right, Mr.Watts; I was not as thoughtful as you were," replied Christy, who took in the situation with this suggestion.

"What were they doing on board of the Vampire, Mr.Watts ?" "I did not wait to observe their movements, but the boat began to drift down the river." "Beg pardon, Mr.Passford, but the ship is swinging around, and you will not be able to use that gun as it points now," said Boxie, touching his hat to the young commander.
"Stand by your engine, Paul; we will get under way at once.

Boxie, cast off the cable, and let it run out.

You buoyed it, did you not ?" said Christy, with a sudden renewal of energy, as he hastened to the pilot-house, where Beeks and Thayer had been sent before.
"I buoyed the cable, sir," replied the sheet-anchorman.
"Then cast it off.