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We 'll try that shoal again after daylight to-morrow morning -- weather permitting . '' This last Darrin said because there were now lurking indications of a coming storm . Dave returned to his own craft in time . By nine o'clock that night , or an hour after the new watch had gone on , the wind was howling through the rigging in a way that made conversation difficult on the bridge . `` Mr. Fernald , at the rate the weather is thickening I shall be on the bridge all night . I shall be glad , therefore , if after your last rounds of the ship , and after you have turned in your report , you will seek your berth and get all the sleep you can until you 're called . '' `` Very good , sir , '' agreed the executive officer .