nine o'clock until three in the morning
Besides , we might fall into some trap . '' A storm had been threatening , but now the clouds passed and the night proved clear and pleasant . It was decided that two men should remain on guard at a time , each taking a turn of three hours . The young captain slept from nine o'clock until three in the morning . Then he awoke with the feeling that further sleep was out of the question . Getting up , he walked to a nearby brook , intending to wash up and obtain a needed drink . While Captain Moore was in the vicinity of the brook something stirring in the bushes attracted his attention .