About midday
`` They wo n't take us aboard in the day . We 're smuggled goods , we are ; and if they do n't mind , we shall be too many for them . ` Nother hour , and I shall begin to twist up our rope . '' About midday the same sailor came up and brought them some bread and meat . `` That 's right , my lads , '' he said . `` You 're taking it sensible , and that 's the best way . If we 've any luck to-night , you 'll go aboard afore morning .