The Vixen's boat was waiting for him, and he embarked in it with Paul Vapoor.

In a few minutes he ascended to the deck of the steamer, and the side was manned at his appearance.

He was presented to the officers of the ship by the engineer, and all three of them were older men than Christy, though he was their senior in rank, for his commission had been dated back to his enlistment in the navy.
Every one of the officers was a stranger to Christy, though there were a few men who had served in the Bellevite, but not in her original crew.
With the customary proceedings he took command of the Vixen, and he found from sundry remarks made to him or dropped in his hearing that his reputation was already established on board.

He directed the executive officer to follow the Bronx.

In a short time the screw was stopped in the vicinity of the prizes.