"But please to consider that I do not charge any blame or treachery upon you, sir." "I think I can understand your feelings, sir; but I cannot see that in resorting to strategy to save my men, my conduct has been in any manner dishonorable," replied Christy, holding his head a little higher than usual.

"I should hold that I had been guilty of misconduct if I had failed to take advantage of the circumstances under which I have captured the Ocklockonee." "I quite agree with you, Captain Passford.

I should have done the same thing myself if the opportunity had been presented to me," the guest hastened to say.

"But that does not in the least degree relieve me from the consequences of my own negligence.

When you are more at leisure, I hope you will permit me to make an explanation of the situation in which I was placed." "I shall be happy to listen to anything you may desire to say to me when I have the leisure to hear you." "Thank you, sir." Christy hastened on deck to attend to the many duties required of him.
The first sight that presented itself when he reached the head of the companion way was the form of the second lieutenant, which remained as it had fallen from the rail.