about nine o'clock
George and Nick had much the worst of it , with that flapping tent sheltering them , while the others found solid comfort in their hunting cabins . Every little while George could be heard warning his stout and rather unwieldy mate to be more careful . Either he was rocking the boat in a manner most exasperating , or else rubbing up against the canvas top , which , in that particular spot , quickly developed a disposition to leak , as supposed waterproof canvas often will if you so much as place a finger on the underside while it is wet . Along about nine o'clock , however , the clouds ceased to squeeze their watery contents down upon the adventurous cruisers . `` Hurra ! boys ! '' Nick was heard to shout an hour later ; `` it 's going to clear up , as sure as you live !