THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.

Mr.Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.

It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.

He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.

A conversation was in progress, and Christy concluded from the voices he heard that Corny had invited his first lieutenant to dine with him.
"I think we shall be in Pensacola Bay by daylight," said Mr.Galvinne; "and we have just the right kind of weather for our enterprise.