noon
We were still going as rapidly as before through the water , but the increase of wind gave the advantage to the larger ship , which kept drawing closer . I have not spoken of time . The day was passing , and Mr Harvey ordered the steward and cook to bring us some food on deck , for no one could be spared below to obtain it . Already it was some hours past noon . If we could keep ahead until darkness came down , we might still manage to escape by altering our course , as soon as we had lost sight of the frigate . At length , however , we saw her yaw . She had got us within range of her guns .