"You may unbuckle the strap, Dave, so that he can get out of the berth." "Who are the other prisoners ?" demanded Corny, as though he had a right to know.
"They are your confederates in the plot, Corny.

Who do you suppose they are?
Jeff Davis is not one of them.

The most important one, not even excepting yourself, cousin, is Mr.Galvinne, late first lieutenant of the Bronx." "Is he a prisoner ?" asked Corny, as he got out of the berth.
"Of course he is.

Do you think I should let him lie around loose on deck?
The next one is the man-servant at Bonnydale by your appointment, formerly Walsh, but now Byron.

He is a very good actor, but he has played out his _role_." "He was by profession an actor in Mobile," added Corny.
"I should think he might have been.