four P.M.
At ten P.M. they passed through more sea-weed ; but this time they had to eat the sea spinach raw , and there was very little of it . At noon the sea was green in places . Welch told them this was a sign they were nearing land . At four P.M. a bird , about the size and color of a woodpecker , settled on the boat 's mast . Their glittering eyes fastened on it ; and Welch said , `` Come , there 's a supper for you as _ you _ can eat it . '' `` No , poor thing ! '' said Helen Rolleston .