CORNY PASSFORD PLAYS ANOTHER PART Captain Carboneer brought the Florence about, and headed her across the river.

The Bellevite was moored a short distance from the estate down the stream.
"I have been up here before to-day," said the naval officer, as the boat moved away from the shore, assuring him that no one could be near enough to hear what he said.
"We only reached New York yesterday, and I don't see how you can have picked up a ship's company in that time," replied Mulgate.
"I sent the men before I came myself.

I have stationed them in various places on the river, where I can get them when I want them; and I shall want them before the sun rises to-morrow morning," replied the captain.
"To-night!" exclaimed Mulgate, who seemed to be astounded at the revelation.
"Yes, to-night; in a few hours from now.

I have obtained all the information I could in regard to the steamer, and what we do must be done at once.

The Bellevite, as they call her now, has not yet been handed over to the government, though she has been accepted.