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Yet I found it difficult to essay the first step in so desperate an enterprise For severalback within the shadow of the ether for the chances of the play, while endeavoring to pick out details of the situation along those silent, glooe and the high wooden bulwarks on either side, the night appeared even darker than when I was above, perched on the dizzy yard Occasionally some deeper shadow, or the noise of voice or footfall, made apparent toback and forth of the officer on watch continued uninterrupted, as he paced steadily frouish the dim outlines of his lower li point of light on board I was also assured as to a group of seaainst a steeper rise of the deck; once I heard the officer aft call out soroup detached hi the opposite side of the mast from where I lay, yet so close I could have touched him with extended hand I felt convinced a sentinel stood beside the hatch, and iuish the faint outlines of another farther back, near the rail Trusting to avoid interference froht no risk of accident which ht be escaped,--I crept around upon the opposite side of the deck fros as well as possible a darkness, I finally set my teeth to it, rose, and bore directly down upon the hatchway, lurching soe of doubt lingered as to the nature of my reception on board the "Santa Maria" was quickly out to rest In return there came to me, from that first experience, a measure of confidence in my assumed character that enabled ree of cool perfection that surprised -board of children, ever up or down Evidently the father in his night rations had passed that way before, as the sentry--he appeared a burly fellow in the gloo certain as to the identity of his unsteady visitor, asked no unpleasant questions,to the padre to be more careful this time and not fall down the ladder