four o'clock
He had not sufficient command of his features to hide his chagrin at the failure of his several attempts . He sulked all afternoon . Garth sat with his weapon across his knees ; and his steady gaze never wandered far from the steersman . Willy-nilly , Hooliam was compelled to hold the _ Loseis _ to her course ; and by four o'clock , the wind holding light and steady , they had covered about thirty miles of their journey . About this time the mast of another boat was discovered sticking above the bank of a creek on shore . The usual excited discussion arose -- this time as to the identity of the craft . Finally the _ Loseis 's _ prow was turned toward the shore .