about ten o'clock at night
It was soon too dark to perceive the vessel . Francisco and Diego ordered every man , but five , into the house ; the door was firmly barricaded , and some large pieces of rock , which had been rolled into the passage , piled against it . Francisco then posted the five men down the banks of the river , at a hundred yards ' distance from each other , to give notice of the approach of the boats . It was about ten o'clock at night when Francisco and Diego descended the ladder and went to examine their outposts . ` Señor , ' said Diego , as he and Francisco stood on the bank of the river , ` at what hour is it your idea that these villains will make their attempt ? ' ` That is difficult to say . If the same captain commands them who did when I was on board of her , it will not be until after the moon is down , which will not be till midnight ; but should it be any other who is in authority , they may not be so prudent . '