He was handled with more consideration than he expected, and reached the deck without any injury.
By the order of the captain he was conducted to the cabin, where he seated himself on a stool near the companion-way.

A few minutes later Percy came down the steps with a valise in his hand, which he deposited in one of the staterooms.
"I am your fellow-passenger, Christy," said he, when he came out of the room.

"I hope we shall be good friends." "After the treachery which has been practised upon me to-day, there cannot be much love wasted between us, though I am not disposed to be a bear, even under the present unfavorable circumstances," replied the prisoner.

"I suppose this steamer is to run the blockade ?" "Of course she is to run the blockade; how else could she get into Mobile ?" replied Percy.
"You can bet your worthless life she is going to run the blockade, and you may be sure that she will get in too," added Captain Flanger, who came into the cabin at the moment the question was asked.
"By the way, Christy, from what prison in the Confederacy did you make your escape ?" "If you will excuse me, I prefer to answer no questions." "Just as you please, my boy.

We shall know all about it when we get to Mobile," said Percy lightly.