nine o'clock
Mr. Sherwood , assured that there was nothing at home to detain the young pilot , left the house . Lawry soon after entered ; but he had not time to tell his mother the particulars of his first trip on the _ Woodville _ . He could remain but a few moments , while the hands were `` coaling up , '' from a cargo of coal deposited on the wharf that day , by the order of Mr. Sherwood . At nine o'clock everything was ready for the departure . The fireman grumbled at being called upon to work at night ; but Lawry promised to get another man to keep watch as soon as he could . It was a long day 's work for all hands . When the young captain had gone to the wheel-house to start the boat , Mr. Sherwood rushed down the wharf , and jumped aboard .