nearly one o'clock
Moran paced up and down by the stranded dory . Wilbur leaned against the bleached whale-skull , his hands in his pockets . Once he looked at his watch . It was nearly one o'clock . `` All light , '' said Charlie , coming up from the group at last ; `` him fight plenty . '' `` Now , '' exclaimed Moran , `` we 've no time to waste . What arms have we got ? ''