Dere I remain two days.

I heard some men come below and make a great noise, moving de cargo about near de hatchway, and dey hammered in all de casks ob de top tier to see if any ob dem was empty.

I felt bery glad when it was all ober, and de hold was quiet again.

I slept a great deal and did not know anything about time; but at last I heard a noise again, and de moving of casks, and den de head of de hogshead was taken out, and dere were de sailors and de captain.

Dey shook Sam very hearty by de hand, and told him dat de ship was safe out at sea, and dat he was a free man.
"All through dat voyage dey bery kind to Sam.