noon
Maybe whoever it was will give himself away somehow and give me a clue . The _ Mirabelle _ was nearing Tahiti . The air was balmy , and already a different fragrance pervaded it , together with a softer quality which Chris now knew meant land . At noon one day Captain Blizzard announced to Chris and Amos : `` Should the wind keep up as it is now , by nightfall or by dawn at the latest , we should sight Tahiti . We 've water and fresh stores to take on there . '' He beamed over his many chins at the two boys . '' 'T is a fair place , is Tahiti , and one you lads will have an interest and a pleasure in seeing . ''