noon
As the wind freshened , the smell became more powerful . I ordered him to get the royal yards across , and all ready to make sail , for I knew that the Turk must be near us . At daylight , there he was , just three miles ahead in the wind 's eye . But although he beat us going free , he was no match for us on a wind , and before noon we had possession of him and all his harem . By-the-bye , I could tell you a good story about the ladies . She was a very valuable prize , and among other things she had a _ puncheon _ of otto of roses on board -- '' `` Whew ! '' cried the first lieutenant .