midnight
He soon had there a pair of fine double-barreled pistols with plenty of ammunition to fit , another rifle , one that had been the captain 's own , with supplies of powder and ball , a half dozen blankets , a medicine chest , well supplied , and a cutlass , which he took without any particular thought of use . Then he invaded the carpenter 's domain , and there he helped himself very freely , taking out two axes , two hatchets , two saws , a hammer , two chisels , several augers , and many other tools , all of which he heaped with great labor upon the beach . Then he explored the cook 's galley , gleaning three large bags of flour , supplies of salt and pepper , five cured hams , four big cheeses , several bottles of cordial and other supplies such as were carried on any well-found ship . It required great skill and caution to get all his treasures safely ashore , but his enthusiasm rose as he worked , and he toiled at his task until midnight . Then he slept beside the precious heap until the next day . He lighted a fire with his flint and steel , which he made a point to carry with him always , and cooked a breakfast of slices from one of the hams . Then he planned a further attack upon the schooner , which had not altered her position in the night .