Captain Vickers was a broken-hearted man when he realized that his vessel was actually captured by a United States man-of-war.
"Do you surrender, Captain Vickers ?" said Mr.Birdwing, as he saluted the disconsolate commander.
"How did you know my name ?" demanded he gruffly.
"That is of no consequence, Captain Vickers.

You will oblige me by answering my question.

Do you surrender ?" continued the lieutenant.
"I don't know that I can help myself, for this steamer is not armed, and I can make no resistance," replied the captain.

"I had no idea that ship was a Yankee gunboat." "But we had an idea that this was a blockade-runner," added Mr.
Birdwing, as he proceeded to take formal possession of the vessel, and called for her papers.
An examination was made into the character of the cargo, which consisted largely of arms and ammunition.

The extra wheel was soon in working order.