(He had come down, and was where the whaleboat was hanging, which, I learned, was fitted like a lifeboat, and the crew were crowding round him.) "Steady, lads! Stand back.

Come as you're called.

Thunder and lightning, we want to man the boat, not sink her.

Mr.Johnson!" "Aye, aye, sir!" "A! B! C! D!" &c.
"Here, sir!" "Here, sir!" "Here, sir!" "Fall back there! Thank you all, my lads, but she's manned." A loud cheer drowned every other sound, and I saw men busy with the boat, and Alister coming back with a dejected air, and the captain jumping up and down, and roaring louder than the wind: "Steward! rum, and a couple of blankets.

Look sharp.