But I knew whence the shout came, for it was charged with joy and the relief of unbearable anxiety.

The ship was the King's ship and his servants had seen their master.

Yet they would not dare to fire without his orders, and with the risk of killing him; therefore I was easy concerning musket shot.

But we must not come near enough for a voice to be heard from us, and a pistol to carry to us.
"How will you die ?" I asked again.

His eyes questioned me.