eight o'clock
Josh and Simon were to succeed the Mexican , and to hold the lookout for two hours , when Jack was to relieve them , and to continue on deck until light returned , when he was to give the captain a call . This arrangement made , Tier turned in at once , desiring the cook to call him half an hour before the proper period of his watch commenced . That half hour Jack intended to employ in exercising his eloquence in endeavouring to persuade either Josh or Simon to be of his party . By eight o'clock the vessel lay in a profound quiet , Señor Montefalderon pacing the quarterdeck alone , while the deep breathing of Spike was to be heard issuing through the open window of his state-room ; a window which it may be well to say to the uninitiated , opened in-board , or toward the deck , and not outboard , or toward the sea . For four solitary hours did the Mexican pace the deck of the stranger , resting himself for a few minutes at a time only , when wearied with walking . Does the reader fancy that a man so situated had not plenty of occupation for his thoughts ? Don Juan Montefalderon was a soldier and a gallant cavalier ; and love of country had alone induced him to engage in his present duties .