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and another of the hands personate his wife. -- A large piece of tarpauling was hung across the Vessel at the foremast so that we could not see their movements. -- Three strong fellows with cutlasses came aft and ordered us below, and as it happened to be dinner time, we made no objections. -- A little after twelve the rattling noise of one of the gun Carriages rolling on the deck, and strikeout: the a rough voice calling out "Captain, ahoy" informed us we might suspect something. -- The Captain went on deck and after persuading or trying to persuade the men not to meddle with us, but to no purpose, Neptune retired? in his Carriage but speedily returned. -- I was convinced the whole was only a frolic and would have no bad consequences and had no objections to a little fun; -- but Campbell opposed himself strongly and even got possession of a brace of loaded pistols. -- We persuaded him with difficulty to submit, which he at last did. -- Two fellows fantastically dressed and painted came below and carried him off blindfolded. In about a quarter of an hour they returned as it was my turn. -- They Carried me blindfolded on deck and making me seat myself on a gun Carriage, I was dragged