eleven o'clock
At breakfast they were laughed at again by Ben Wilford ; but they chose to keep still , made no replies , and gave no information in regard to the progress of the work . At the earnest request of Lawry , seconded by Mrs. Wilford , Ben consented to run the ferry that day , and the young engineers took their dinners with them when they went down to the Goblins . They were full of hope , and confidently expected to return to the landing at night with the _ Woodville _ . At eleven o'clock four more hogsheads had been placed under the guards . The steamer swayed a little in the water ; the stern had risen about two feet ; and it was evident that she was on the point of floating . The boys were intensely excited at the bright prospect before them . `` Lawry , the work is nearly done , '' said Ethan .