It occurred to me there was no time to lose; and, dodging the boom as it once more lurched across the deck, I slipped aft, and down the companion-stairs into the cabin.

• 我意识到不能再浪费任何时间了，便避开再次横扫过甲板的帆桅，溜到船尾，走下升降口的楼梯进了房舱。