noon
In this Mr. Burns gave me the first glimpse of the real chief mate 's soul which dwelt uneasily in his body . He mused , then hastened on with gloomy force . `` Yes ! The captain died as near noon as possible . I looked through his papers in the afternoon . I read the service over him at sunset and then I stuck the ship 's head north and brought her in here . I -- brought -- her -- in . ''