CONTENTS
PageCHAPTER I.An Unexpected Visitor 15
CHAPTER II.A Difference of Opinion 27
CHAPTER III.The dignified Naval Officer 37
CHAPTER IV.Corny Passford plays Another Part 48
CHAPTER V.Captain Carboneer and his Party 59
CHAPTER VI.The Cabin of the Florence 70
CHAPTER VII.Midshipman Christy Passford 81
CHAPTER VIII.Arranging the Signals 92
CHAPTER IX.The Approach of the Vampire 103
CHAPTER X.A Shot from the Long Gun 114
CHAPTER XI.The Battle alongside the Bellevite 125
CHAPTER XII.The Prisoner of War 136
CHAPTER XIII.After the Battle 146
CHAPTER XIV.The Beginning of a Chase 157
CHAPTER XV.A Chase off the Bermudas 168
CHAPTER XVI.The Confederate Steamer Yazoo 179
CHAPTER XVIII.Lieutenant Passford in Command 201
CHAPTER XIX.Some Trouble on Board the Teaser 212
CHAPTER XX.Coming to the Point 223
CHAPTER XXI.On a Dark and Foggy Night 234
CHAPTER XXII.A Variety of Night Signals 245
CHAPTER XXIII.Another Night Expedition 256
CHAPTER XXIV.Lieutenant Passford on a Mission 206
CHAPTER XXV.Christy becomes a Victim 278
CHAPTER XXVI.The Action on the Deck of the Teaser 289
CHAPTER XXVII.A Visit from Colonel Homer Passford 300
CHAPTER XXVIII.An Enterprise for a Dark Night 311
CHAPTER XXIX.The New Mate of the Cotton Schooner 322
CHAPTER XXX.The Prize-Master of the Judith 333
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