seven o'clock in the evening of the 14th of August
Indeed , I had made up my mind to the disappointment , and had no longer any angry feeling about it . When Captain Len Guy and myself met on the quay , we took no notice of each other ; nevertheless , I fancied there was some hesitation in his manner ; as though he would have liked to speak to me . He did not do so , however , and I was not disposed to seek a further explanation . At seven o'clock in the evening of the 14th of August , the island being already wrapped in darkness , I was walking on the port after I had dined , walking briskly too , for it was cold , although dry weather . The sky was studded with stars and the air was very keen . I could not stay out long , and was returning to mine inn , when a man crossed my path , paused , came back , and stopped in front of me . It was the captain of the _ Halbrane _ .