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"A Jew of the name of Lazarus, residing in little Orange Street, at the back of the Point, your Majesty!" "Do you know of any of the names of the conspirators?" "I do not, your Majesty, except a woman, who is very active, one Moggy Salisbury her husband not a month back, was the boatswain of the cutter, but by some interest or another, he has obtained his discharge."
The steersman or pilot was looked upon as the chief in rank among the crew, and after him there came an officer whose duties were similar to those of the boatswain, as he had the care of the gear and command over the rowers.
The sailors had enough to do to defend themselves, and the big boatswain was making a desperate blow at the lieutenant's head, when Bill, who thought it a time to use his pistol with effect, fired, and the boatswain fell, his cutlass dropping from his hand. His followers on this sprang back, and, throwing down their weapons, cried for mercy. "I saw you do it, my lad," said the lieutenant.
The boatswain, comprehending that the captain was making inquiry rather of himself than his auditor, remained discreetly silent, merely availing himself of a chance to throw a tremendous quid of "navy" into the fireplace. "I want you to take him on board, Tom," added Gary, turning round. "You must see him stowed before I go down." "Where will I find him, sir?" "The deuce only knows.
"You are right, my dear Mr Simple; it is your old friend, Chucks, the boatswain, whom you now see." We shook hands heartily, and then he requested me to sit down. "But," said I, "they told me on deck that the frigate was commanded by a Count Shucksen." "That is my present rank, my dear Peter," said he; "but as you have no time to lose, I will explain all. I know I can trust to your honour.
The unnatural, ruddy light in the sky had by this time quite died out, but it was replaced by a faint, ghostly sheen emitted by the foaming surface of the wind-scourged sea, and by this feeble radiance it was just possible to discern the burly form of the boatswain laboriously clawing aft along the port bulwarks against the tremendous pressure of the wind.
Then, quick as lightning, he leaped across the deck, and dropped her so it seemed into the man's arms. The boat again kept away from the ship, and the boatswain disappeared once more down the hatchway. "He will bring the boy this time!" But no; he came up carrying a far heavier burden a man wrapped in a cloak, and apparently unable to help himself.
Habit had to a degree hardened the men; they now swore and got drunk as before, and even made a jest of the boatswain of the middle watch, as they called him, but at the same time they were worn out with constant fatigue; and one night they declared that they would pump no longer.
Waters, sitting behind the tiny bar in a tall Windsor-chair, eyed him with some heat. "My feelings'll never change," said the boatswain. "Nor mine either," said the landlady, sharply. "It's a strange thing, Mr. Benn, but you always ask me to marry you after the third mug." "It's only to get my courage up," pleaded the boatswain.
This advice of Bramble's, which was very good, was followed by the mate and boatswain. "Shall I run down and look after our kits?" said I to Bramble.
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