About midnight
Paul was asked to the lunch , but replied not . The sloop ran leisurely along the shore all day , the wind being light and the water quite smooth . All were compelled to rest on deck during the night , which was bright , and the moon made it almost like day , -- the little cabin was besieged with mosquitoes . About midnight the Indian , who had not spoken since leaving the St. John , suddenly sprang to his feet and peered over the moon-lit water in the direction of the shore . Captain Godfrey , who was at the helm , seeing him , thought he was about to make a plunge overboard , and called to his wife who was asleep . She sprang up , asking what was the matter . At this moment Paul sang out , `` Indians coming . ''