ten o'clock
Jack strutted off , proud enough of his commission . Under Dick 's directions , the negroes commenced their somewhat difficult task . The new topsail , rolled up , had first of all to be hoisted , and then to be made fast to the yard ; but so adroitly did the crew carry out their orders , that in less than an hour the sail was properly set and flying with a couple of reefs . The foresail and second jib , which had been taken down before the tempest , were hoisted again , and before ten o'clock the `` Pilgrim '' was running along under the three sails which Dick considered were as much as it was prudent to carry . Even at her present speed , the schooner , he reckoned , would be within sight of the American shore in about ten days . It was an immense relief to him to find that she was no longer at the mercy of the waves , and when he saw the sails properly set he returned in good spirits to his post at the helm , not forgetting to thank the temporary helmsman for his services , nor omitting his acknowledgment to Master Jack , who received the compliment with becoming gravity . Although the clouds continued to travel all the next day with great rapidity they were very much broken , and alternately the `` Pilgrim '' was bathed in sunlight and enveloped in vapours , which rolled on towards the east .