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Taken by the Enemy

CHAPTER XIV
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I look upon the Bellevite as already belonging to the Southern Confederacy.

Of course, being a private yacht, she is not armed ?" Homer paused and looked at his brother as though he expected an answer to this question; but the owner of the steamer made no reply.
"Do you say that the Bellevite is armed, Horatio ?" repeated Homer.
"I do not say any thing about it.

I find that I am in the presence of an enemy, though he is my own brother." "Do not assume that tone to me, Horatio: it wounds me to the heart," said Homer, in a deprecatory tone.

"If we are enemies because you choose to oppress our people, I cannot help it; but we will still be brothers." "The attack upon Fort Sumter was made by the South; and thus far, at least to the extent that I have been informed, the South has been the assailant; and you say that I choose to oppress your people.

They have taken the sword, and they will perish by the sword." Captain Passford could not trust his feelings any longer to remain with his brother, and he left the room.


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