He came back, dragging a heavy sea-chest, which he deposited on top of the trap.

Not content with this he fetched a second chest and placed it on top of the first.

Then he gathered up the marmalade and underclothes and put them on the table.

When he started up the companion-way, I retreated, silently rolling over on top of the cabin.
He shoved the slide part way back and rested his arms on it, his body still in the companion-way.

His attitude was of one looking forward the length of the schooner, or staring, rather, for his eyes were fixed and unblinking.