noon
The air is cold out here . '' Truth to tell , though he was not by any means in a fainting condition , Dave Darrin did feel that a seat inside , where it was warm , would be much to his liking . So Captain Kennor led them to a small dining cabin , where the white cloths had been removed from the tables and homely red ones substituted . `` Dr. Valpak told me you expected to make port by noon , '' said Dave . `` Dot vass der hope , but last night 's vinds held us back more dan ve knew , '' replied Captain Kennor . `` Id vill be two dis afternoon before ve make -- '' He was interrupted by a shattering jar that made the ship stagger . It was accompanied by a crashing explosion .