Captain Lund descended first, followed by Anossoff.

Then I made my effort, and behind me was a grim Cossack.

Just as I reached the lowest step a wave swung the boat from the ship and left me hanging over the water.

The Cossack, unmindful of things below, was backing steadily toward my head.

I could not think of the Russian phrase for the occasion and was in some dilemma how to act.