He gave the governor assurance that the prisoners should be treated well, and no property destroyed.

Afterwards, with apologies, he saw them bestowed in a cabin, the door fastened, and a guard set.

Presently he went on deck, and giving orders that Radisson should be kept safe on the after-deck, had rations served out.

Then, after eating, he drew his cloak over him in the cabin and fell asleep.
Near daybreak a man came swimming along the side of the ship to the small port-hole of a cabin.

He paused before it, took from his pocket a nail, and threw it within.