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pgbig1688 "I did, sir; for we captured a privateer on the voyage," answered Corny. Lieutenant Passford was on board of the Vernon, and he had no further solicitude in regard to a literal obedience to his orders. The commander of the steamer, whoever he was, did not appear to have noticed the new arrival, and no one gave any attention to Christy. He walked forward to take a better view of the crew, and the seamen touched 39 their caps to the shoulder straps of a lieutenant with which he had been careful to ornament his coat. "You have him on board, and perhaps he had better answer the question himself," replied Colonel Passford with a smile.