midnight
`` Look after the other two fellows . They are away there , '' he shouted , never for a moment losing his presence of mind . Alick 's boat darted after one , Terence 's after the other . It was not likely that the men could have got very far ; but a black head at midnight on the world of waters is not very discernible . Murray , as his boat pulled on , kept his eyes about him on either side . He caught sight of a head . `` There he is , '' he cried , leaning forward and making a clutch at the pirate .