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And Klumpf played an accordion. Schantze replied in the same vein, beginning, "Euer Majestät " The sailors marched forward again, to their music, like pleased children. For custom was that they should have plum duff this day, and plenty of hot grog.... Before I was aware, I was caught up by several arms. For I had never before crossed the line. So I must be initiated.
They set me on a board, over a great barrel of sea-water. Klumpf gave me a mock-shave with a vile mixture of tar and soap. He used a great wooden razor about three feet long. The officers shouted and laughed, looking on from the bridge. "What's your name, my boy?" asked Father Neptune. "John Greg " Before I could articulate fully the blacksmith thrust a gob of the vile lather into my mouth.
I discovered the sandy-haired Blacksmith, Klumpf, sitting on the main hatch. I saw that I could not pass him with my bundle without strategy. The strategy I employed was simple. I drew him a bottle of brandy. I gave it to him. After he had drawn a long drink I told him I was running away from the ship. He laughed and took another drink. I passed him with my bundle. He shouted good-bye to me.
I have seen the man at the wheel deliberately deflect the ship from its course, in order to bring the wind against the mutineer's belly, hoping to have him blown overboard while he was running aloft.... And one night, in the forecastle, someone hurled a shoe at him. It was ghastly and bloody like a butchered heart. Later, I asked the sailors why this had been done to Franz. And Klumpf said
Captain Schantze, First Mate Miller, Second Mate Stange, stood waiting the ceremonial on the officers' bridge, an amused smile playing over their faces. A big, boy-faced sailor named Klaus, and the ship's blacksmith, a grey-eyed, sandy-haired fellow named Klumpf, followed the sailmaker close behind, as he swept along in his regalia, solemnly and majestically. And Klaus beat a triangle.
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