about three o’clock
This would attract the attention of Jacopo as soon as it was light enough for him to see it , and probably in his fury at being outwitted the man would rush frantically down , and try to get on board ; but in that case Stephen should have to shoot him in cold blood , which he felt he could not bring himself to do . He decided finally upon going on shore , where he could meet the man on equal terms . He accordingly hoisted the sail , and then landed with a couple of loaded muskets , taking his place behind a tree a short distance up the path , and waiting until morning . The various journeys had taken him some time , and it was now , he judged , about three o'clock . As soon as it was light his watch began in earnest . Contrary to his expectations , it was fully an hour before he heard any sign of Jacopo coming . He accounted for the delay on the supposition that the Peruvian would think perhaps that although he had outwitted him and got on board , he must be altogether unprovided with stores , and unable , therefore , to put to sea .