noon
Who 'll keep awake ? '' Each one wanted to be the one to stand guard , but the point was decided by the appearance of Mike and Pedro , who had watched the maneuvers of the Nelson , had noted her landing place , and hastened forward . Thus relieved of the care of the machine , the three boys hastened to the hotel and were soon sound asleep . It was noon when Ned awoke , brought out of a deep slumber by an impatient knocking at his door . He was out of bed in an instant and , clad only in his pajamas , opened the door and looked out . Mr. Thomas Q. Collins stood in the corridor with a look of alarm on his face . `` Thought I 'd never get you out , '' he said , stepping , uninvited , into the room and taking a chair .