two o'clock
All these matters being arranged , Rawlings invited his officers to drink success to the future . Immediately after dinner Barry picked five men to accompany him . Each man took with him a Snider rifle and a dozen cartridges , in case of their being attacked by the natives . At two o'clock they left the ship , hoisted the sail , and stood away for the island , which was just visible from the deck . * * * * * * Soon after Barry had left Captain Rawlings and Warner entered the main cabin with Barradas , and told the steward to send the boatswain down . For nearly half an hour they spoke together , now in low , now in excited and angry voices , and Mr. Edward Barry would have been deeply interested in their conversation could he have but heard it , inasmuch as he was the chief subject . `` I tell you , '' said Rawlings , in a cold , sneering tone , as he leant over the table with his chin resting on his hands , and looking at Barradas -- `` I tell you that it will have to be done before we can take this ship into port again . ''