But it was a full hour before Captain Battleton and Corny returned from the flag-ship.

The prisoner on the forecastle thought his cousin looked very complacent, and his return indicated that his plot had not miscarried, and that the flag-officer had not challenged the identity of the future commander of the Bronx.
Corny's first movement on board of the Vernon was to take the hand of Mr.Galvinne, whom he appeared to be congratulating on a promotion or appointment.

The second lieutenant promptly handed his lists to the third lieutenant, Mr.Winter, who proceeded with the calling of the names.

Corny and Mr.Galvinne immediately went below, and Christy concluded that the officer he had spotted as the traitor had been appointed to the little gunboat, either as first or second lieutenant, and that they were making their preparations to go on board of her.

In a few minutes they appeared with the steward of the ward room carrying their baggage.
Corny politely saluted Mr.Flint, the acting commander of the gunboat.
Mr.Galvinne was introduced, and there was plenty of bowing and formal politeness.