about 4 a.m.
Towards nightfall the main body drew off -- whither , the fog did not reveal : but one or two entered the tents with us , hung around while we supped , and without the least invitation stretched themselves down to sleep . I own that this impudence tried my temper sorely , and Obed -- the only one of us who knew some scraps of the language of these Indians -- went so far as to remonstrate with them . But if they understood , they gave no sign of understanding : and we resolved to forbear from violence , at least so long as Captain Wills and his three comrades remained away from our main body and exposed to any vengeance these savages might wreak . And our fears for the Captain were justified about 4 a.m. by a report of firearms in the direction of the ship . I sprang to the door and waved a torch , and in a minute or so our comrades came running in through a shower of stones and lances , several of which struck the tents . The natives , it appeared , had attempted to plunder the ship . At great risk Obed ran out to seek one of the toens and reason with him : but the mischief happened too quickly .