about one o'clock in the morning
Mesty had been down with Jack , examining the cabin , and in the captain 's state-room they had found fourteen thousand dollars in bags : of this they determined not to tell the men , but locked up the money and every thing else of value , and took out the key . They then sat down at the cabin table , and after some conversation , it was no matter of surprise , after having been up all the night before , that Jack laid his head on the table and fell fast asleep . Mesty kept his eyes open for some time , but at last his head sank down upon his chest , and he also slumbered . Thus , about one o'clock in the morning , there was not a very good watch kept on board of the _ Nostra Senora del Carmen _ . About four o'clock in the morning , Mesty tumbled forward , and he hit his head against the table , which roused him up . `` By de mass , I tink I almost fall asleep , '' cried he , and he went to the cabin window , which had been left open , and found that there was a strong breeze blowing in . `` By de Lord , de wind ab come more aft , '' said Mesty , `` why they not tell me ? ''