ten in the morning
`` No ? '' said the man with a half sneer , half smile on his face , and he seemed about to say something nasty ; but he altered his mind before he uttered the words , and completed his sentence with another civil inquiry , at which neither Tom nor Charley could take offence . `` And , where can I and my friends see the captain , sir ? '' `` On board , any time before ten in the morning or after sunset in the evening , '' said Tom curtly . He did n't like the man , but he was at a loss how he could put him off in any other way . `` Thank you , sir , I 'm deeply obliged for your condescension , '' said the Greek , who then regained his comrades , and the group presently walked out of the khan . `` Bismillah ! ''