three
in the afternoon
`` Do n't croak . '' They all croaked when the vessel had been out thirty hours , and was still persistently headed to the south-west . The day wore wearily away , crowded with doubt , anxiety , and perplexity to the runaways . At three in the afternoon , when the starboard watch were on deck , Peaks , by order of Mr. Fluxion , stationed a lookout in the fore-top . Perth and Herman were the first to do this duty . `` I suppose our game is all up , '' said the latter , as they seated themselves in the top . `` It do n't look very hopeful ; but I suppose we are going somewhere , '' replied Perth .