Off with her now, but be back quickly." He leaned out over the rail, sending his gruff voice below.

"Send up that chest, you men--careful now not to let it drop overboard.

Yes, that's better.

Hook on the boat, Manuel, and let her drag; we must get out of here in a hurry.

All ready, aloft ?" "Ay, ay, sir." "Then sheet home; how is it forrard ?" "Both anchors apeak, sir." "Smartly done--hard down with your helm there! That's it; now let her play off slowly." He must have caught sight of me through the gloom, for he strode furiously forward, giving utterance to a bristling Spanish oath.