about three in the morning
They were very glad of the draught and thanked the men warmly . The newcomers took Robinson 's advice , lighted large fires , divided their company , and groped for gold . Every now and then came a shout of joy , and , in the light of the fires , the wild figures showed red as blood against the black wall of night , and their excited eyes glowed like carbuncles as they clawed the sparkling dust . George and Robinson , fatigued already by a long day , broke down about three in the morning . They reeled into their tent , dug a hole , put in their gold bag , stamped it down , tumbled dead asleep down over it , and never woke till morn . Gn l r-r-r ! gn l r-r-r !