By relieving them very frequently, he made the distinction between being under orders and at ease a very marked and striking one, so that the boys easily kept it in mind.

In a few moments he commanded attention again, with the same success as before.
He then ordered another boy to toss his oar, then another, and so on, until he had taught the movement to each one separately.

He gave to each one such explanations as he needed, and when necessary he made them perform the evolution twice, so as to be sure that each one understood exactly what was to be done.

Then Forester gave the command for them all to toss together, and they did so quite successfully.

The oars rose and stood perpendicularly like so many masts; while Forester paddled the boat slowly through the water.