eight o'clock
`` So say we all of us , Jack , me bye , '' the other had replied promptly . As the sounds of vehicles passing were heard at frequent intervals the boys determined not to keep the lantern lighted very long after they had prepared their beds for the night . Sometimes it was their habit to sit up , and read or talk ; but this seemed to be an occasion when it would be better to crawl in under their blankets and get all the sleep they could , looking forward to a busy day on the morrow . `` It 's eight o'clock ! '' announced Jack , finally , with a yawn ; and as that had been the time set for retiring , he prepared to `` douse the glim '' as he termed it , in sailor 's parlance . `` Let her go ! '' remarked his boatmate , as he snuggled down in his place .