You fellows wait and then follow it in." "Better let me go along," said Joe, his hands formed into a speaking-trumpet.
"No need.

I'll make it." "Look out for back-tow!" The other nodded.

He had pulled off his coat and unlaced his shoes and now he dropped these things through the forward hatch and wrapped the big rope around his waist.

"Better not try to swim with your coats, fellows," he instructed.

"Nor shoes.