The detective insisted upon hugging him again, and the young officer submitted with better grace than usual to such demonstrations.

He had become much attached to his companion in the late enterprises in which they had been engaged, and he respected him very highly for his honesty and earnestness, and admired his skill in his profession.

On the voyage from Key West, Christy had written letters to all the members of his family, as well as to Bertha Pembroke, which he committed to the care of Mr.Gilfleur when they parted, not to meet again till the end of the war.
When Christy went on board of the Bellevite he was warmly welcomed by Captain Breaker, who happened to be on deck.

Mr.Blowitt was the next to grasp his hand, and before he had done with him, Paul Vapoor, the chief engineer, the young lieutenant's particular crony, hugged him as though he were a brother.
Most of the old officers were still in the ship, and Christy found himself entirely at home where-ever he went on board.

He was duly presented to Mr.Walbrook, the third lieutenant, the acting second lieutenant having returned to the flag-ship in the tender.
For all the rest of the year the Bellevite remained on duty as a blockader off Fort Morgan.