6 a.m.
`` That 's my business , '' said the other . `` What do you want ? '' `` I told you I sailed in five days , '' said the seaman . `` Well , I got another ship this evening instead , and I sail at 6 a.m. Things are getting just a bit too thick for me , an ' I thought out o ' pure good nature I 'd step round and put you on your guard . '' `` Why did n't you do so at first ? '' said the Jew , eyeing him suspiciously . `` Well , I did n't want to spoil a bargain , '' said the seaman carelessly .