eight o'clock
But he slumbered uneasily till the sun was far up on his day-journey . When he went on deck , he saw The Starry Flag , Jr. almost alongside . Captain Fairfield and the four seamen came on board . The young skipper announced that the trip to the eastward , which had been postponed from the day before , would be commenced at once , and the party would be on board at eight o'clock . The steward had enough to do to keep his hands , if not his mind , engaged in making preparations for the occupants of the cabin . At the time appointed the party came on board , and the yacht sailed on her cruise . Our story need not follow them during the ten days to which the trip was prolonged .