One o'clock
Anyway , I guess , we can spare Chris long enough to get us a lunch . '' Chris lost no time in getting together a hasty dinner , which was as quickly disposed of by the sentinels . From now on Charley kept his eyes anxiously on the distant point and sapling , hoping , longing , and expecting to catch a glimpse of the fluttering square of red which would wave the welcome news that Walter had sighted the Indian fleet . One o'clock passed , two o'clock , three , and still no signal . `` Take it calm , lad , they 'll be along soon , '' the captain said soothingly , to Charley , who was nervously pacing back and forth , his face drawn and anxious . `` For de Lawd sake , look over there by dem convicts ' point . Oh , golly , oh golly ! ''