I never tried it, but it looks easy, and there's not enough motion to pitch me off." With Bob, usually, to think was to act.

Looking around to see that neither the captain nor the mates were in sight to forbid him, he stepped to the rail, mounted Into the shrouds, or ladders, that are formed by the wire ropes supporting the mast, and was soon ascending toward the maintop, the highest point of the largest mast.
It was rather difficult work, but Bob kept on and soon was a great distance above the deck.

He looked around him, noted several ships which were not visible from below and then glanced down.

He saw Mr.Tarbill come out on deck, and then, more in good spirits than because he wanted, to cause the nervous passenger a scare, Bob gave a great shout.

Mr.Tarbill looked up, saw the boy far in the air, clinging to what, at that distance, Seemed but a slender stick, and then he cried: "Quick! Somebody come quick!" "What is it ?" shouted Mr.