about noon
He touched the bags , counting from one to nine inclusively . Then remembering the ten times he had crawled into the passage to put the treasures away , he began their removal , and kept at it until every article was safely deposited in the boat . On the way back to the galley he made new packages , using his mantle as a wrap for the sword , and the new gurglet for the bags of jewels . `` I have had enough , '' he exclaimed to the captain , dropping wearily on the deck about noon . `` Take me to the city . '' After a moment of reflection , he added : `` Land me after nightfall . '' `` We will reach the harbor before sundown . ''