about four in the morning
I went straight indoors to bed . I am not ashamed to confess that I was not able to continue my dreams in comfort , while pacing the road , by the consideration of what would have happened to me had the Motor Pirate come along just two seconds before I happened to turn and see him . I SLEPT until late the next morning . I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours ' sleep , and , as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning , I naturally did not awaken until mid-day . So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving , my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off . I suppose , as a matter of fact , I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon . However , when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled , I did not regret my lengthy sleep .