SECOND SAILOR (nodding). Fearful things may happen to us in these three days!
THIRD SAILOR. Suppose we reach the edge to-morrow!
FOURTH SAILOR. Suppose the sea-monster should come for us to-night!
ALL SAILORS. Aye! Aye!
FIRST SAILOR (cautiously). Come closer, men! There's something I would say to you!
[Sailors close about him; Captain goes.]
FIRST SAILOR (pointing to Columbus, who stands in bow looking at the stars). Why should he not fall into the seas to-night?
SECOND SAILOR. What! You mean—
FIRST SAILOR. I mean he must fall into the seas to-night. Are you with me, men?
ALL SAILORS. Aye! Aye!