midnight
The wind , however , seemed to have lost its great velocity , and the yacht did not toss as badly . Under these comforting circumstances the girls and Aunt Betty retired to the staterooms of the yacht , where they threw themselves in the bunks thoroughly dressed , resolved to get what rest they could . In the cabin the men smoked and told stories , while Jim sat near , an interested listener . At midnight the boy curled up on a seat built against the side of the cabin and went to sleep . Judge Breckenridge was nodding in a big Morris chair , so Dr. Sterling and Mr. Ronald left them and went to the engine-room , where Sharley and his assistant were still laboring faithfully at the machinery . `` Well , we 've got it located , '' said the grimy engineer , smiling good-naturedly . `` The trouble is on this end of the propeller shaft .