About four in the morning
Nevertheless , the strangers did not come in sight . Greatly at a loss how to proceed , the governor now sent the Martha down for information , with orders for her to beat up to the Needle , as soon as she could , the Anne intending to rendezvous there , next morning , agreeably to previous arrangements . As the Martha went off before the wind , the Anne hauled up sharp towards the Peak , under the impression that something might have been seen of the strangers from the high land there . About four in the morning the Anne went into the cove , and the governor ascended to the plain to have an interview with Heaton . He found everything tranquil in that quarter . Nothing had been seen of the strange squadron , since it went out of sight , under the volcano ; nor had even the Neshamony come in . The governor 's arrival was soon known , early as it was , and he had visits from half the women on the island , to inquire after their absent husbands .