CHAPTER VIII. On Board of the Cotton Schooner 92 CHAPTER IX. The Departure of the Tallahatchie 103 CHAPTER X. The Casting off of the Towline 114 CHAPTER XI. A Happy Return to the Bellevite 125 CHAPTER XII. A Lively Chase to the South-West 136 CHAPTER XIII. The First Shot of Blumenhoff 147 CHAPTER XIV. The Progress of the Action 158 CHAPTER XV. A Flank Movement Undertaken 169 CHAPTER XVI. The Lieutenant's Daring Exploit 180 CHAPTER XVII. A Magnanimous Enemy 191 CHAPTER XVIII. The Reign of Christianity 202 CHAPTER XIX. Colonel Homer Passford of Glenfield 213 CHAPTER XX. A Very Melancholy Confederate 224 CHAPTER XXI. Captain Sullendine Becomes Violent 225 CHAPTER XXII. The Disposition of the Two Prizes 246 CHAPTER XXIII. The Welcome Home at Bonnydale 257 CHAPTER XXIV. Lieutenant-Commander Christopher Passford 268 CHAPTER XXV. The Principal Officers of the St. Regis 279 CHAPTER XXVI. The St. Regis in Commission 290 CHAPTER XXVII. Captain Passford Alone in his Glory 301 CHAPTER XXVIII. Off the Coast of North Carolina 312 CHAPTER XXIX. The First Prize of the St. Regis 323 CHAPTER XXX. Another Sailing Contest Inaugurated 334 CHAPTER XXXI. A Victorious Union 345 A VICTORIOUS UNION CHAPTER I THE MISSION TO MOBILE POINT "I almost wish you were the second or the third lieutenant of the Bellevite, instead of the executive officer, Christy," said Captain Breaker, the commander of the steamer, as they were seated together one day on the quarter-deck. "Do I fail in the discharge of my duty in my present position, Captain?" asked Christy, very much astonished, not to say startled, at the remark of the commander. "Not in the slightest degree, my dear boy!" returned Captain Breaker with very decided emphasis. "You have served in your present capacity for four months; and if you were fifty years old, and had twenty years of naval experience behind you, it would be hardly possible for you to be more correct and dignified in the performance of the details of your office." "I thank you, Captain, for the partial view you take of what I have done," added Christy, taking off his cap and bowing to his superior.