noon
`` I heard him muttering about the woman at the Lust Haus . '' `` Then , by Got , we will have de breeze , '' replied Jansen , who was a Dutch seaman of huge proportions , rendered still more preposterous by the multiplicity of his nether clothing . `` Yes , as sure as Mother Carey 's chickens raise the gale , so does the name of the Frau Vandersloosh . I 'll be down and get my breakfast , there may be keel-hauling before noon . '' `` Mein Got -- dat is de tyfel . '' `` Keep her nor-east , Jansen , and keep a sharp look out for the boats . '' `` Got for dam -- how must I steer the chip and look for de boats at de same time ?