The jib had been snugly furled before darkness set in.

As he stepped forward of the mainsail, to his great surprise he saw two human forms wedged in under the windlass and locked in each other's arms.

They were tightly wedged to their knees, between the windlass and the deck.

Mrs.Godfrey's clothes were torn in shreds.

She lay with her head across the Indian's shoulders, her arms were tightly locked around his neck and flowing black hair.
The Captain had on board the sloop an old axe, which he at once got and commenced to cut the windlass from its fastenings.