four in the morning
`` I guess they are some of our boys taking part in the naval maneuver . You know , Perry 's going to attack us to-day . '' `` Well , I did n't know that , '' replied the roundsman . `` They 're great boys , all right ; up and about at four in the morning . '' Just then the angry bellow from a steamer 's whistle came across the water and abruptly ended this early morning conversation . `` I suppose that 's Perry now , '' said Tom . `` Well , he ca n't do much in this beastly fog , anyway . ''