about noon
I did so , and stood up , taking aim as if about to shoot , at which they ceased paddling , and after talking a little they turned the head of their canoe round , and made for the shore . We proceeded , as may be imagined , with all diligence . I laid down my bow and arrows and resumed my paddle , and in an hour we could no longer see our late pursuers . We continued our voyage , and for three days met with no further adventures , when about noon , on the fourth day , the sky became overcast , and there was every prospect of rough weather . Before night the wind and sea rose , and it was no longer possible for us to keep along the coast , which already was covered with breakers . We had , therefore , no remedy but to make for the shore and haul up the canoe , for we could not perceive any inlet which might shelter us . It was quite dark when we dashed the canoe through the breakers and landed .