In fact,
we shall be on the other tack before the time comes to open the sealed
envelope."
"I hope it will all come out right," added Corny.
"You may depend upon it that we shall be under the guns of Fort
Barrancas, or farther up the bay, before daylight," replied the actual
commander.
"What am I to do, Mr. Galvinne?" asked Corny.
"Nothing at all; you can turn in as soon as you like and sleep through
the whole, for there will be nothing at all to disturb you. As I said,
Flint is the only person on board who is likely to make the least
trouble, and he will be asleep in his berth. If he asks hard questions
when he comes on deck at eight bells for the mid-watch, our men will
secure him. That is the whole of it. I must go on deck now, for I can
smell the fog."
"How are you going to get to the entrance of the bay in a fog?" inquired
Corny.
"If we keep her due west we shall be all right; and I know this coast as
well as I do my father's plantation," replied Mr. Galvinne; and Christy
heard him open the door.
"I think I shall go on deck and see the fun, if there is any, and turn
in if there is none," added Christy.
The dishes rattled for a moment, and then the fugitive heard the step
and the voice of Dave in the stateroom.
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