cockswain

The cockswain had made his arrangements for the combat, with much more method and philosophy than any other man in the vessel.

The truth, together with its portentous consequences, now began to glare across the faculties of the cockswain.

At length, the cockswain found a pair of handsomely mounted pistols, a sort of weapon with which he seemed quite familiar.

But it would seem the wary cockswain had a motive for this apparently inconsiderate desperation.

At this moment of appalling apprehension, the cockswain exhibited the calmest resignation.