two o'clock
They could see several white sails far to the south , as they ran in ; but had met with nothing to disquiet them , on the way . They were rowed ashore in the little boat the craft carried , and landed among some sand hills ; among which they at once struck off , and walked briskly for a mile inland , so as to avoid any questionings , from persons they might meet , as to where they had come from . Jacques and his brother carried bags slung over their shoulders , and in these was a store of food with which the merchant had provided them , and two or three flasks of good wine ; so that they might make a day 's journey , at least , without having to stop to purchase food . It was two o'clock when they landed , and they had therefore some five hours of daylight ; and before this had faded they had passed Royan , situated on the Gironde . They did not approach the town but , keeping behind it , came down upon the road running along the shore , three miles beyond it ; and walked along it until about ten o'clock , by which time all were thoroughly tired with their unaccustomed exercise . Leaving the road , they found a sheltered spot among the sand hills , ate a hearty meal , and then lay down to sleep . They were afoot again , at daylight .