six o'clock
How was this to be got over ? It took the whole of the first watch , and two-thirds of the middle , before the corporal , who lay in his hammock , could hit upon any plan . At last he thought he had succeeded . At daybreak Corporal Van Spitter entered the cabin of Mr Vanslyperken , who very coolly desired him to tell Short to get all ready for weighing at six o'clock . `` If you please , Mynheer Vanslyperken , you think me mad last night 'cause I see de tyfel at your shoulder . Mynheer Vanslyperken , I see him twice again this night on lower deck . Mein Gott !