Captain Flint signalled that he wished to speak to him, and he changed his course to comply with the request.

At the end of another hour they came together, the Arran being still at least four miles distant, going very slowly if she was moving at all.
Christy had written out his orders for Captain Flint in full.

So far as he had been able to judge of the speed of the other steamer, it appeared to be about the same as that of the Bronx.

He had directed the Ocklockonee to get to the southward of the Arran.

A boat was sent to her with the orders, and Flint immediately proceeded to obey them.