64 FOR THE FLAG

level with the city of Norfolk in the neighbouring State
of Virginia,

A great number of lights are placed on the islands and
islets in Pamlico Sound in order to make navigation
possible during the night. In it there was accommodation
for all vessels seeking shelter from the Atlantic swell, and
good anchorage was always to be found.

Many passages establish communication between Pamlico
Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. A little beyond the
Sivan Island lights the Ocracoke Inlet opens, beyond it
Ilatteras Inlet, and above that three others bearing the
names Loggerhead, Newhead, and Oregon.

It is true the Falcon guarded that part of the Sound,
and inspected all the trading vessels and fishing-boats
outward bound. .In fact, by this time, in accordance
with the common interpretation of the orders received
from the Administration, every passage was watched by
U.S. ships, to say nothing of the batteries which com-
manded the channels.

Having passed Ocracoke Inlet, the Zsa made no effort
either to encounter or to avoid any of the vesscls on the
water, but kept on its casual course towards Hatteras Inlet,
by which channel, for reasons known to liimself, the Count
d’Artigas intended to get out.

Until then the £0da had not been challenged by the
revenue agents or by the cruiser’s officers, although
she had not avoided them. Besides, how could she escape
their vigilance? Were the authorities about to spare
D’Artigas the annoyance of a visit as a special privilege ?