But we have no time to talk about that now.

Captain Carboneer was waiting for a steamer which his naval associate, Lieutenant Haslett, was to charter or buy for the use of the party," said Christy, as he led the way to the forward deck of the steamer.
He and the engineer mounted the top-gallant forecastle, and looked intently down the river.

The tide was coming in, so that the vessel, in coming up to her cable, pointed in that direction.

But they could see nothing, not a craft of any description.

Then Christy led the way to the long gun mounted amidships.