six o'clock
It was possible , Code told himself , that another miserable wretch was to be picked up before they were both landed together . Whatever course Captain Foraker intended to lay in the future his present one was taking him as far as possible away from Grande Mignon , St. Andrew 's , and St. John 's . And for this meager comfort Code Schofield was thankful . The sun remained above the horizon until six o'clock , and then suddenly plumped into the sea . The early September darkness rushed down and , as it did so , a big Tungsten light in the ceiling of Code 's room sprang into a brilliant glow , the iron cover to the porthole being shut at the same instant . A few moments later the door of his cell was unceremoniously opened and a man entered bearing an armful of fresh clothing . `` Captain Schofield , '' he said , with the deference of a servant , `` the captain wishes your presence at dinner .