noon
The Dornoch was not exactly a blockade-runner , and doubtless she used soft coal , though anthracite was beginning to come into use in other than American steamers , for its smoke was less likely to betray them . `` I think we have figured this matter out correctly , Mr. Passford , '' said Captain Chantor , as they gazed at the attenuated streak of black . `` Captain Rombold is a very competent officer , and you and he seem to have agreed in your calculations , '' added Christy . The steamer to the eastward soon came in sight ; she and the Chateaugay were headed for the same point , and by noon they were in plain sight of each other . In another hour they were within hailing distance . `` That is not the Dornoch , '' said Christy decidedly . `` No ; she is much larger than the Dornoch , '' added Mr. Gilfleur .