It will be my duty to regard him as a prisoner of war, at least.

What do you think of it, Mr.Salisbury ?" "I do not see how you can escape that conclusion," replied the first lieutenant.
"I am a sort of peace officer," added Dr.Connelly, when the captain glanced at him, "and I will express no opinion as to the status of the officer, though it appears to be as you describe it." "This is an informal conference, doctor, and I hope you will express your views freely," said the captain.
"There is something in the situation which I cannot explain.

I will only say that it is just possible there is a conspiracy at the bottom of the whole affair; and I should think it would be well to keep a close watch upon both of these officers.

Why, on the voyage of the Bronx to the Gulf, Ensign Passford, as he was then, discovered two Confederate officers in his crew, and squarely defeated their efforts to capture his ship in the action with the Scotian, I believe it was." "I have heard of it; and in quite a number of instances, Confederates have been put on board of steamers for the purpose of taking them from their officers," added the captain.

"At the same time, I do not see that I can decide this question on any other evidence than that of the commission and other official documents." Both of the other officers assented to this view, and the captain sent for the two claimants.