midnight
A dreary evening and night followed . The _ Peacock _ came to a standstill , and they heard the sails come down and the anchors dropped . But nobody came to them , and they had to sink to rest supperless . They remained awake until after midnight , then dozed off one after another . When they awoke a surprise awaited them . The hold was lit up by the rays of a bright lantern hung on a hook near the door leading to the cabin passageway . Below the lantern stood a tray filled with eatables , and near at hand was a bucket of fresh water and half a dozen newspapers and magazines .