They were chiefly mujiks, accustomed to hard couches, and quite satisfied with the planks of the deck.

But no doubt they would, all the same, have soundly abused the clumsy fellow who roused them with an accidental kick.
Michael Strogoff took care, therefore, not to disturb anyone.

By going thus to the end of the boat, he had no other idea but that of striving against sleep by a rather longer walk.

He reached the forward deck, and was already climbing the forecastle ladder, when he heard someone speaking near him.

He stopped.