nine o'clock
Every man in the vessel knew that this agreement would be strictly adhered to ; and Francisco now walked the deck with as much composure as if nothing had occurred . Hawkhurst , who was aware that he must fulfil his promise , carefully examined the charts when he went down below , came up and altered the course of the schooner two points more to the northward . The next morning he was up at the mast-head nearly half an hour , when he descended and again altered the course . By nine o'clock a low sandy island appeared on the lee bow ; when within half a mile of it he ordered the schooner to be hove-to , and lowered down the small boat from the stern . He then turned the hands up . ` My lads , we must keep our promise to put Francisco on shore at the first land which we made . There it is ! '