Omoo By Herman Melville





















































































































 -   Indeed, it was
all but certain, that some kind of attempt would be made at
desertion; and therefore, when Jermin's - Page 25
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Indeed, It Was All But Certain, That Some Kind Of Attempt Would Be Made At Desertion; And Therefore, When Jermin's

First watch came on at eight bells (midnight) - by which time all was quiet - he mounted to the deck with

A flask of spirits in one hand, and the other in readiness to assail the first countenance that showed itself above the forecastle scuttle.

Thus prepared, he doubtless meant to stay awake; but for all that, he before long fell asleep; and slept with such hearty good-will too, that the men who left us that night might have been waked up by his snoring. Certain it was, the mate snored most strangely; and no wonder, with that crooked bugle of his. When he came to himself it was just dawn, but quite light enough to show two boats gone from the side. In an instant he knew what had happened.

Dragging the Mowree out of an old sail where he was napping, he ordered him to clear away another boat, and then darted into the cabin to tell the captain the news. Springing on deck again, he drove down into the forecastle for a couple of oarsmen, but hardly got there before there was a cry, and a loud splash heard over the side. It was the Mowree and the boat - into which he had just leaped to get ready for lowering - rolling over and over in the water.

The boat having at nightfall been hoisted up to its place over the starboard quarter, someone had so cut the tackles which held it there, that a moderate strain would at once part them.

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