If you come out before I give the word it's a belaying pin for you.

But when I do give the word you'll go back to your work as one of the cleverest sailormen I ever had.

You'll remember how you used to go out on the spars in the iciest and slipperiest weather.

None so clever at it as you, Peter, and I'll soon see that you have the chance to show again to all the men that you're the best sailor aboard ship." Robert shivered mentally.

He divined the plan of this villain, who would send him in the icy rigging to sure death.