We will take it by turns to watch that little patch of light overhead; if we see anyone looking down we must leave the bucket and swim to the side without making the least noise.

They may give a few turns of the windlass to see if anyone has hold of the rope below; be sure you do not make the slightest splashing or noise, for the sound would be heard above to a certainty." Ten minutes later they saw two heads appear above, and instantly withdrew their feet from the bucket and made a stroke to the side, which was but four feet distant, being careful as they did that no motion was imparted to the rope.

Then though it was too dark to see anything, they heard the bucket lifted from the water.

A minute later it fell back again with a splash, then all was quiet.
"We are safe now, and can take our place in the bucket.

They are satisfied that if we did jump down here we are drowned.