The boat with her tow continued on her course, now headed for the gunboat which the officer had made out.

In ten minutes more the expedition was within hailing distance of the steamer, which immediately stopped her screw.
The cutter came up at the gangway of the Bronx, and Christy was standing on the rail, anxious to learn what the boat had accomplished.

He had heard the report of the volley fired at the cutter, and had been very solicitous for the safety of her crew.

He had weighed anchor as soon as he heard the sounds, and proceeded in the direction from which they came.
"I have to report the capture of the small sloop, the Magnolia, in tow," said the third lieutenant, touching his cap to the commander.

"We have eleven prisoners.