midnight
Let 's attend to our toilet and have breakfast . '' They laved their faces and hands in the cold stream of clear water running near them , combed their hair , stretched and limbered arms and legs by a series of gymnastics to which they were accustomed , and then , returning to the mouth of the cavern , found , by raking over the ashes , that enough live embers remained to broil the venison more acceptably than any meal that had been prepared since coming to the region . By that time Jack had recovered his usual good nature , and was as ready to jest as his companion over his dereliction of duty . `` I do n't know what time it was when I fell asleep , '' he said , `` but it must have been past midnight . The moon had risen over that high mountain yonder , and I was admiring the wonderful picture its rays made as they shot out over the lower peaks and lit up the chasms between . I never saw anything so beautiful . '' `` You ought to have called me to share the pleasure with you . ''