They mounted the two fleet horses which Christy had selected for the occasion, and dashed off to the town, a short distance from the river.

The middy found the two quartermasters, who boarded in the same house.

They were to go on board of the steamer at once; but Beeks was to bring a canoe from the boat-house to the point on the shore nearest to the Bellevite before he went on board.

Both of these men were cautioned not to say anything about any person they might see, and the same instruction was given to all the others whose services were required.
Mr.Watts had not retired when Christy called at his house, and he was duly startled by the information the young officer gave him.

He was as ready to take part in the enterprise as even the middy himself, and he was conducted to the place where Paul was to meet the leader.