He never hailed us, ner nuthin'; just clim over inter the boat, an' lay down.

'Whar ye aimin' ter go, friend ?' ses I, but by then the cove wus dead asleep.

I shook him, an' kicked him, but it wa'n't no use; so we just left him lie thar fer Manuel ter say whut wus ter be done with him.

Only Jose he went thru his pockets, an' found three bottles o' rum.

We took a few drinks, an' hid whut wus left in the boat locker." "So that's how yer got it! Who wus the party ?" "Thet's mor'n I'll ever tell yer.