You will be relieved with the first watch." Ralph Pennant and three seamen conducted the other prisoners to their quarters.

They were supplied with blankets, in which those from the deck wrapped themselves up.

Corny and Galvin began to compare notes at once; but Boxie kept his ears open as he marched up and down within two feet of his charge.
"I hope you have not committed any rash act, Mr.Passford," said Dr.
Connelly as the party passed through the ward room.
"I do not stand on mere forms, Dr.Connelly; but if you continue to call me simply 'mister,' I shall understand from it that you do not recognize me as the rightful commander of the Bronx," replied Christy, as he invited the surgeon with a gesture to enter the captain's cabin.
"I beg your pardon, Captain Passford; I used the title of 'mister' from habit, and not as meaning anything," replied the surgeon.

"I was forced by the evidence, and quite as much by the lack of evidence, to concur with Captain Battleton in his decision." "I find no fault with you on that account, doctor," added Christy.
"You made no protest to the flag-officer, but suddenly disappeared.
When I went to my stateroom in the evening, your cousin was in command, and had sailed to execute the orders given him.

You can judge of my astonishment when I learned just now that the captain and his officers were prisoners," the surgeon explained.
"I do not propose to submit to another investigation by you, or any one but the flag-officer; but for your information I am willing to give you the facts," said Christy with dignity, of which he had a full supply whenever it was needed.