"Hungerford was the executive officer of the Killbright, or the Yazoo, as they called her afterwards.

I had a very slight inkling that I had seen the face of the deaf mute before; but he has shaved off his beard, and stained his face, so that it is no wonder I did not identify him; but the name satisfies me that he was the first officer of the Yazoo." "That means then that he is a regular officer of the Confederate navy," suggested the captain; "and probably Lillyworth is also.

The only other name Dave was able to obtain was that of Spoors, one of the quartermasters; and very likely he is also another." "We have almost a double crew on board, Captain Passford, and what can eight men do to capture this vessel ?" asked Flint.
"I don't know what they intend to do, and I must give it up.

Now I want to read a letter to you that I have written; and you can tell me what you think of it." The commander then read as follows from the sheet in his hand, upon which appeared no end of changes and corrections: "TO THE COMMANDER OF ANY UNITED STATES SHIP OF WAR, _Sir_:-- The undersigned, master in the United States Navy, in temporary command of the United States Steamer Bronx, bound to the Gulf of Mexico, respectfully informs you that he has information, just received, of the approach to the coast of the southern states of two steamers, the Scotian and the Arran, believed to be fitted out as cruisers for the Confederate Navy.

They will be due in these waters about March 17.