about noon
What Abner wanted to know fur was about openin ' the cans . You see , most of our victuals is in cans , and if Abner knowed you was regular payin ' mealers he would open fresh ones ; but if you was visitin ' the family , he 'd make you help eat up what was left in the cans , just as we do ourselves . '' It was not long before the thrifty Abner had given us a substantial breakfast ; and then Walkirk and I were glad to take possession of a spare couple of bunks , for we were tired and sleepy , and the monotonous fog still hung around us . It was about noon when I waked and went on deck , where I found Walkirk , Captain Jabe , and Abner engaged in consultation . There was a breeze blowing , and every particle of fog had disappeared . `` We 've been considerin ' , '' said the captain , addressing me , `` what 's the best thing to do with yer boat ; there 's no use tryin ' to tinker her up , for she has got a bad hole in her , and it is our fault , too . One of the iron bands on our rudder got broke and sprung out a good while ago , and it must have been the sharp end of that which punched into yer boat when we drifted down on her .