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 XVII.
A Satisfactory Order 190

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

WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES

CHAPTER I

AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR

"Cornelius!" exclaimed Captain Passford, as a young man of nineteen was
shown into the library of the magnificent dwelling of the millionnaire
at Bonnydale, on the Hudson.

"Cornelius Passford, Uncle Horatio," replied the young man, as the
captain rushed to him and extended his hand.

"I think there can be no mistake about it; and I should have been no
more surprised if Mr. Jefferson Davis had been ushered into my library
at this