four o'clock
I hardly believe she could or would make me act the part of a coward . '' The subject was dropped there , for it seemed to be exhausted . The night wore away very slowly , and nothing more was seen of the Fatimé 's lights . The morning watch came on duty at four o'clock ; but the captain did not leave the deck . It was evident to him that the sail had increased the speed of the Maud , and perhaps that was the reason she had run away from the chaser . An hour later , with the dawn of the day , the gale broke . `` Land , ho ! ''