about two o'clock
Jack had heard Hodge speaking , and he came on deck . When Bart told Diamond what had happened , the latter was furious . `` If I had been here , I would have fired six shots in his direction , '' he declared . Diamond took his turn on deck , and it was about two o'clock when he fancied he heard the sound of oars . The sound came nearer and nearer , till at last it seemed that the boat reached the island , and then the sound was heard no more . Morning dawned , and Browning arose in a strangely agitated state of mind . Never had his companions seen him in such a condition .