four o'clock before
The examination provoked the same original remark in regard to the child . In fact , he seemed to enjoy repeating it . `` He rastled with my finger , '' he remarked to Tipton , holding up the member , `` the damned little cuss ! '' It was four o'clock before the camp sought repose . A light burnt in the cabin where the watchers sat , for Stumpy did not go to bed that night . Nor did Kentuck . He drank quite freely , and related with great gusto his experience , invariably ending with his characteristic condemnation of the newcomer .