about midnight
Then the squalls would pass , the seas rise the higher for their momentary suppression , and the boat resume her wallowing , rolling both rails under , and practically under water , except for the high forecastle deck , the funnels , and the companions . Denman did not worry . With the wind northwest , the storm center was surely to the north and east-ward of him ; and he knew that , according to the laws of storms in the North Atlantic , it would move away from him and out to sea . And so it continued until about midnight , when he heard the rasping of the companion hood , then saw Florrie 's face peering out . He sprang to the companion . `` Billie ! Oh , Billie ! ''