about noon
Fortunately for him , his roommate was too sound a sleeper to hear the tossing . Heavy-eyed , shuddering , Haynes rose in the morning . Through the usual routine he went , and at last marched off to section recitation , outwardly as jaunty as any other man in the corps , yet with dark dread lurking in his soul . It was about noon when Prescott reported at the adjutant 's office , next going to the office of the commandant of cadets . By both officers Dick was congratulated on his fortunate escape from death . Each officer asked him a few direct questions . Prescott stated that he had remained over night with the village clergyman , giving his wet , icy clothing a chance to dry .