night, about eleven o'clock
And he skipped out of the forecastle . FOOTNOTES : -LSB- 10 -RSB- Stroke . -LSB- 11 -RSB- Blow . One night , about eleven o'clock , a man of Mr. Riach 's watch -LRB- which was on deck -RRB- came below for his jacket ; and instantly there began to go a whisper about the forecastle that `` Shuan had done for him at last . '' There was no need of a name ; we all knew who was meant ; but we had scarce time to get the idea rightly in our heads , far less to speak of it , when the scuttle was again flung open , and Captain Hoseason came down the ladder . He looked sharply round the bunks in the tossing light of the lantern ; and then , walking straight up to me , he addressed me , to my surprise , in tones of kindness . `` My man , '' said he , `` we want ye to serve in the round-house .