nine o'clock
Before they left the deck of the _ Heavenly Home _ -LRB- the watchman having then been made more comfortable -RRB- , it was agreed that the schooner could not make the open sea in the teeth of the wind . That was obvious ; and it was just as obvious that the Newfoundlander could not stay aboard . The discovery of the watchman in the cabin must be chanced until such a time as a fair wind came in the night . On their way to the obscure wharf at which they landed it was determined that Josiah should board the schooner at nine o'clock , noon , and six o'clock of the next day to feed the captured watchman and to set the galley fire going for half an hour to allay suspicion . `` An ' Skipper Bill , '' said Josiah , seriously , `` you lie low . If you do n't you 're liable to be took up . '' `` Take your advice t ' yourself , '' the skipper retorted .