two o'clock
He declared that having visited all the islands which lay toward the south , he now wished to explore those which were in the north . Mr. Malarius and Otto supported him ; and seeing this they granted his desire . This persistence deserved some recompense . Toward two o'clock as they approached a large island , Kaas began suddenly to bark furiously ; then before they could prevent him he threw himself into the water , and swam to the shore . Erik and Otto rowed with all their strength in the same direction . Soon they saw the dog reach the island , and bound , while he uttered loud howls , toward what appeared to be a human form lying extended upon the sand . They made all possible haste , and soon saw beyond a doubt that it was a man who was lying there , and this man was Mr. Hersebom ; bloody , pale , cold , inanimate -- dead , perhaps .