The young man was exceedingly grateful to him for this service, and entirely devoted to him.
Paul Vapoor, the chief engineer, spoke of Graines in the highest terms, not only in his official capacity, but as a high-toned, patriotic, and thoroughly reliable man.

The moment the executive officer put his eye on the assistant engineer, he decided that Graines should be his right-hand man.

As a matter of precaution the proposed expedition was to be a profound secret, for there were white men and negroes about the deck who had been picked up in various ways, and were retained till they could be disposed of.

They could not be trusted, and doubtless some of them were Confederates at heart, if not engaged in secret missions.
Christy invited Graines to the ward room for a conference.

There were several officers there, and they retired to the stateroom of the first lieutenant, which is the forward one on the starboard side.