344 THE INHABITANTS OF THE SEA. 
small vessels trading on their coasts. One of the most frequent 
methods is to dive and lay hold of the cable; this, when the 
wind blows fresh to the shore, is cut, in order that the vessel may 
drift upon it, or in other cases a rope is attached to the cable by 
which the vessel may be dragged ashore. The time chosen is 
just before daylight. The moment the vessel touches the land, 
it is treated as a prize sent by the gods, and the crew murdered, 
roasted, and devoured. 
Sea-horee. 
