I could do nothing against the eight well-armed men you have brought on board.

I surrender." "I should say that was a wise step on your part, Captain Stopfoot," replied Christy.

"When you are more at leisure, I hope you will indulge me in an explanation of the manner in which a Long Islander happens to be engaged in blockade-running." "I am an American citizen now, as I have always been; I shall be only too happy to get back under the old flag.

As an evidence of my sincerity, I will assist you in getting the Reindeer out of this place.
The tide is high at this moment; and half an hour from now it will be too late to move the vessel," said Captain Stopfoot, with every appearance of sincerity in his manner.
"I will see you, Captain, as soon as I have looked the steamer over," replied Christy, as he left the commander of the Reindeer at the door of his cabin, and went forward to examine the vessel.
He found the steam up; and the engineer bowed to him as he looked into his room.

There was nothing to be seen but cotton, piled high on the deck, and stuffed into the hold; and he returned to the cabin..