The sweat ran down in rivers between ridges of grime on the skin of their naked bellies.

When a bell rang and the fire doors opened they glowed like pictures I have seen of devils.
They were shadows when the doors clanged shut again.

Considering them, I judged that they and we were one.
I climbed on deck again and spoke to a risaldar.

He spoke to Colonel Kirby.

Watching from below, I saw Colonel Kirby nod--thus, like a bird that takes an insect; and he went and spoke to the captain of the ship.