[Stand By The Union by Oliver Optic]@TWC D-Link bookStand By The Union CHAPTER XV 8/8
I can only say that with the assistance of the only loyal officer left on board, and the loyal seamen, I have recaptured the vessel, and now we are on our way to St.Andrew's to obey the orders which the flag-officer delivered to you when you were a rebel in disguise.
Now Dave will help you out of the berth." "No, he won't! If I was to be captured at all, Corny, you insulted me when you set a nigger to do the job," said the prisoner angrily. "You are playing a farce now, cousin; but I cannot stay to fool with you.
Take him out of the berth, Dave." "Will you set a nigger upon me again, Christy ?" using the commander's proper name for the first time. "If you will get out of the berth yourself, I will allow you to do so," added Christy. "I will," replied the prisoner. He made the attempt to do so, but he would have fallen to the floor, with his hands fastened behind him, if Christy and Dave had not received him in their arms.
The steward hugged him like a brother, perhaps maliciously, and carried him to a divan in the cabin.
Corny had apparently abandoned his cause, and his cousin gave him a berth in the ward room for the rest of the night..
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