midnight
They all wondered greatly at her appearance , and could not understand what was to be her part in the adventure . Judging from what they heard of the few words she addressed to this Gualtier , they saw that she was expecting to sail to Naples , and was very eager to arrive there . At last the second night came . Gualtier summoned Black Bill at midnight , and they both went into the hold , where they bored holes . The other men had meanwhile got the boat in readiness , and had put some provisions and water in her . At last the holes were bored , and the vessel began to fill rapidly . Black Bill was ordered into the boat , Gualtier saying that he was going to fetch the young lady .