Christy went down to the deck, and walked aft with Mr.Flint.
"I think some of us need a little sleep to-night," said the commander.
"Then you had better turn in, Captain Passford," said the executive officer.

"We can do nothing more to-night except to keep a sharp lookout." "You are the only officer on board except myself," replied Christy.

"We are still in the dark as to what we have to do here.

We may have to send off a boat expedition, as we did at Cedar Keys, and we are in absolute need of more officers." "We have plenty of material out of which to make them, and we can do as we did after the fight with the Scotian and the Arran, when we made them," replied Mr.Flint.

"We have men of good education in the crew, who have either commanded coasters, or been mates on steamers." "If you will name one, I will name another," added Christy.
"Quartermaster Camden.