As our distance from the wreck rapidly increased, the madman (for as such only could we regard him) was seen to emerge from the companion - way, up which by dint of strength that appeared gigantic, he dragged, bodily, the oblong box. While we gazed in the extremity of astonishment, he passed, rapidly, several turns of a three-inch rope, first around the box and then around his body. In another instant both body and box were in the sea - disappearing suddenly, at once and forever.
As our distance from the wreck rapidly increased, the madman (for as such only could we regard him) was seen to emerge from the companion - way, up which by dint of strength that appeared gigantic, he dragged, bodily, the oblong box. While we gazed in the extremity of astonishment, he passed, rapidly, several turns of a three-inch rope, first around the box and then around his body. In another instant both body and box were in the sea - disappearing suddenly, at once and forever.
As our distance from the wreck rapidly increased, the madman (for as such only could we regard him) was seen to emerge from the companion - way, up which by dint of strength that appeared gigantic, he dragged, bodily, the oblong box. While we gazed in the extremity of astonishment, he passed, rapidly, several turns of a three-inch rope, first around the box and then around his body. In another instant both body and box were in the sea - disappearing suddenly, at once and forever.
"Did you observe, captain, how suddenly they sank? Was not that an exceedingly singular thing?"
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.