The only point that was strongly impressed upon his mind by the captain was that the Teaser must be captured.
After supper the order was given to the third lieutenant to convey Captain Westover back to the fort, or to land him at the usual place near it.

Nothing was thought of the order, though perhaps some of the officers considered a dozen seamen, all armed with cutlasses and revolvers, a large boat's crew for such a service.

It was very thick weather, and Captain Westover begged Christy not to land him within the enemy's lines, which he promised not to do.
The men gave way, and the boat went off into the gloom of the evening.
Beeks gave his whole attention to the course of the boat, and Lieutenant Passford was engaged in a very earnest conversation with the military passenger.

The landing-place seemed to be reached too soon, for Christy had not finished his business.

He landed with him, and together they went to the fort, where the young officer had a conversation with the commander of the force there.
"I hope you will not get into hot water, Mr.Passford," said Captain Westover, as he came to the sallyport with him.
"I cannot say that I shall not," replied Christy, "but I shall do the best I can to report on board of the ship with the force intrusted to me; and I hope I shall have the Teaser with me." "I hope you will.