two in the morning
The guard was doubled at all points open to attack . It was well that the precaution was taken , for the islanders , believing that the enemy 's force had been largely reduced by the polluted water , made a vicious assault on the lower gates . There was a fierce exchange of shots and the attackers drew away , amazed , stunned by the discovery that the beleaguered band was as strong and as determined as ever . At two in the morning , Deppingham , Browne and Chase came up from the walls for coffee and an hour 's rest . `` Chase , if you do n't get your blooming cruiser here before long , we 'll be as little worth the saving as old man Skaggs , up there in his open-work grave , '' Deppingham was saying as he threw himself wearily into a chair in the breakfast room . They were wet and cold . They had heard Rasula 's minions shouting derisively all night long : `` Where is the warship ?