Nor would he have so given it had he not been guilty of carelessness and of disobedience to his captain's orders.

He did not leave the schnapps alone.

Be did not sense what was impending all about him.

Aft, where he stood, the deck was almost deserted.

Amidships and for'ard, gamming with the boat's crew, the deck was crowded with blacks of both sexes.