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Updated: May 18, 2025
"Do you see them men on the cotton, Bokes?" he asked, pointing with one of them at the six Belleviters, who stood where they had taken their stations after hoisting up the quarter-boat. "I see sunthin over thar," replied the seaman, who seemed to be hardly awake yet. "Them's the new crew I shipped to-night six on 'em, or seven with the second mate," added the captain.
He had assisted Bokes to empty the bottle given to him, and both of them were too far gone to give an alarm if they discovered at any time that something was wrong about the movements of the West Wind. They found the Belleviters lounging about on the cotton bales, some of them asleep, and others carrying on a conversation in a low tone.
Rut they considered it useful only in the hands of the enemy, and they were sorry to see the bottles sent forward for the use of Belleviters; for they were afraid some of them might muddle and tangle their brains with the fiery liquor. "Come, mates, let's go down into the cabin now," continued the captain, descending the ladder without waiting for them.
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