about three
o'clock
Patsey , thus awakened , had seen the creature 's glaring eyes and shaggy black coat , and , not knowing in his fright what it was , concluded his Satanic Majesty had come for him , on account of his many sins and transgressions . -LSB- Illustration : Under the Wagon . -RSB- Order was at last restored , and we retired once more , to be awakened some hours later by Jerry 's voice calling the men to prepare for the day 's journey . Our breakfast was soon cooked and eaten , and Hal having finally induced Jerry , to permit him to tie his bear to the hind wagon , we were on the road an hour before sunrise , encamping that night at Cook 's Springs , and the next afternoon reaching the Membris River about three o'clock , where , with good water , and plenty of grass and wood , we made a very pleasant camp . Immediately upon our arrival , Hal and Ned went out hunting ; and in less than an hour returned with three fine , fat turkeys , which were soon cooking after the most approved style , in one of the large camp-kettles that adorned our fire . Supper over , Jerry suggested that , as some repairs were necessary to one of the wagons , we should remain in camp , and make them the following day . This suggestion was received with so much pleasure by the boys , I at once determined to adopt it .