I have wished you to feel that you were in the service of your country because it needs you, and not for glory or profit." "And I have tried to feel so, father." "I think you have felt so, my son; and I am prouder of the fact that you are a disinterested patriot than of the rank you have nobly and bravely won," said Captain Passford, as he took some letters from his pocket, from which he selected one bearing an English postage stamp.

"I have a letter from one of my agents in England, which, I think, contains valuable information.

I have called the attention of the government to these employes of mine, and they will soon pass from my service to that of the naval department.

The information sent me has sometimes been very important." "I know that myself, for the information that came from that source enabled the Bellevite to capture the Killbright," added Christy.
"The contents of the letter in my hand have been sent to the Secretary of the Navy; but it will do no harm for you to possess the information given to me," continued Captain Passford, as he opened the letter.

"But I see a man at work at the foot of the companion way, and I don't care to post the whole ship's company on this subject." "That is Pink Mulgrum," said Christy with a smile on his face.