nearly six o’clock
I applauded his good intentions , and promised to do everything in my power to promote its success . We then parted for the night . I stretched myself upon my couch of moss , which , after my fatigues , felt like a bed of down , and sheltered by the robber 's mantle from all humidity , I slept soundly without waking , until the signal to arise . It was nearly six o'clock , and the day was just dawning . As the place where we had passed the night was too much exposed , we moved up into the thickness of the woods . A fire was kindled . While there was any flame , the mantles were again extended round it ; but when nothing remained but glowing cinders , they were lowered , and the robbers seated themselves in a circle .