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Lackaday ! sir , he wo n't suffer his own maids to speak in the garrison , but turns them into an outhouse before the watch is set . '' However , Hatchway entered spiritedly into Miss Grizzle 's cause by working on the fears of the Commodore . He prevailed upon Pipes to get up on the top of the chimney belonging to the Commodore 's chamber at midnight , and to hollow through a speaking-trumpet , `` Trunnion ! turn out and be spliced , or lie still and be damned ! '' By this , and other stratagems , Trunnion 's obstinacy was overcome . He wiped the sweat from his forehead , and heaving a piteous groan yielded to the remonstrances of Hatchway in these words : `` Well , since it must be so , I think we must e ` en grapple .