two in the
afternoon
What intention did they impute to him ? He could only wonder . Through the entire morning he was conscious of the continuance of this watch . He thought it ceased about luncheon time ; but at two in the afternoon he was certain that , if so , it had been resumed . Cleggett , innocent and honorable , began to get impatient of this persistent scrutiny . And in spite of his courage a vague uneasiness began to possess him . Towards the end of the afternoon he called his little company aft and spoke to them .