The detective took his papers from the belt, and read the names of the steamers, and the ports for which they were bound.
"They were a very obliging lot of blockade-runners," said the captain, laughing heartily at the freedom with which they had spoken.
"I don't suppose there is an American in the Bermudas at the present time besides Mr.Alwayn, the consul," added the detective.

"The blockade-runners have the islands all to themselves, or at least the two towns on them.

They have plenty of money, and they spend it without stint or measure.

They make business good, and the inhabitants take excellent care of them.

It is no place for Americans; for everybody's sympathy is with the South.