He finished his work below, and then went on deck.

He lounged about in a very careless manner till eight bells were struck.

Mr.Flint on the bridge was relieved by Mr.Lillyworth, and the port watch came on duty for the next four hours, or until midnight.

This was the time the captain had indicated to Dave as a favorable one for the discharge of his special duty.

Taking advantage of the absence of any person from the vicinity of the foremast, he adroitly curled himself up in the folds of the foresail, which was brailed up to the mast.