But I think you need not be in such a hurry, Horatio, to get away from here; for it is a long time since we met." "I have expressed my political sentiments very freely to you, Homer, and you know as well as I do, that, if they were known, I should not be safe a single day." "Not quite so bad as that, for I think I should have sufficient influence to save you from arrest," added Homer.
"The Bellevite cost me over half a million dollars, and she is worth all she cost.

If I were safe a single day, the steamer and ship's company on board of her would not be.

I brought them down here, and I intend to take them back." "And then you present this fine vessel to the Yankee Government, and doubtless the men on board of her will go into the service of the navy." "I certainly expect as much as that of them." "Then I question whether I ought to allow such a prize to pass out of the bay for such a purpose," said Homer.
"Then, with such a doubt as that in your mind, I ought not to remain here another hour," added Horatio quietly.

"If you have gone far enough in treason to betray your own brother, coming here to your home for no warlike purpose, into the hands of the enemy, why, all I can do is to look out for myself." "I did not say that I should betray you, Horatio.

It is simply a question with me whether my duty to my country will allow me to let your steamer leave these waters.