about one o'clock
But one night Uncle Dick took it into his head to go down to the works and see that all was right . Nothing of the kind had been done before since the watchman came , for everything went on all right ; the place was as it should be , no bands were touched , and there seemed to be no reason for showing any doubt of the man ; and so Uncle Jack said when Uncle Dick talked of going . `` No , there is no reason , '' said Uncle Dick ; `` but I can not help feeling that we have been lulling ourselves too much into a feeling of security about the place . I shall wait till about one o'clock , and then walk down . '' `` No , no , '' said Uncle Jack ; `` I 'm tired . Had a very heavy day , and of course you can not go alone . '' `` Why not ? ''