Shove the hatch cover back into place, lads--yes it will be safer fastened down; they'll get air enough through treachery, and against that possibility I must caged." Satisfied that every precaution had been taken, and ignoring the indignant roar of voices which greeted this order, I watched the men shift the heavy hatch cover into place, and then permitted my eyes to survey the deck, as I hastily considered our next action..