I had them notions too when I fu'st come aboard--gettin' all the decent sort tergether, and takin' the vessel.
'Twon't work; thar ain't 'nough who wud risk it, and if thar wus, yer couldn't get 'em tergether.

Sanchez is too damn smart fer thet.

Every damn rat is a spy.

I ain't hed no such talk as this afore in six months, Gates; the last time cost me twenty lashes at the mast-butt." "Is there any chance of our being overheard now ?" "No; these near bunks are all empty, an' the damn noise drowns our voices.

What'd yer have in your mind, mate ?" "Only this, Watkins.