I knew something of the ways of Spanish revenue officers, and as I had no papers, it was quite possible that (in the absence of a consul) I might be cast into prison and plundered of all I possessed, especially if Mr.Kidd should hint that it included a bag of diamonds.
The sloop's accommodation for passengers was neither extensive nor luxurious.

The small cabin aft was just big enough to hold Angela and myself, and once in it, we were like rats in a hole, as, to get out, we had to climb an almost perpendicular ladder.

Kidd and Yawl were to sleep, turn and turn about, in a sort of dog-house which they had contrived in the bows.

Ramon would roll himself in his _cobija_ and sleep anywhere.
Before going on board I made such arrangements as I hoped would insure us against foul play.

I stitched one half of the diamonds in my waist-belt; the other half my wife hid away in her dress.