"We shall have no quarrel with the Yankee ships," replied Somers, as he led the way to the spar deck again, for he was not disposed, just yet, to let Pillgrim and Langdon, who were confined there, hear his voice.
"Captain Pillgrim, you seem to be more confident on this point than your officers," replied Swayne, in a gentle tone, which more than insinuated that he would like to know more of the commander's plans.
Somers was very anxious that he should know more of them, so as to prevent any suspicions which his subsequent course might excite.
"From what point did you expect me to come, before my arrival?" asked Somers.
"I had no idea. Mr. Langdon seemed to be familiar with all your movements, but he did not say much about them. He did remark, at one time, that you were coming down as second lieutenant of one of the Yankee men-of-war."
"Did he, indeed? Well, he was a prudent man, and he will have his reward within a few days. Did he really say that?"
"He did."
"I was deceived in him; he was not to be trusted. I placed every confidence in him. What else did he tell you?" asked Somers, artfully.
"Nothing else, sir. He said more to me than to any other officer, and hardly anything to me."
"He has betrayed me."