ten o'clock
Jack thanked the naval commander , then hastened back to the `` Farnum '' to communicate the news . `` Me for the shore trip , '' declared Eph , promptly . All the others agreed with him . `` I 'll come back by ten o'clock to-night , though , '' volunteered Sam Truax . `` One of the crew ought to be aboard . '' `` We 'll stay ashore , '' decided Jack , `` and return in the morning . '' `` I 'm coming back to-night , '' retorted Truax .