noon
If it becomes public it shall be through no fault of mine . '' Having relieved his mind by this act of magnanimity , he threw himself upon a lounge and soon fell asleep . The sun was already high in the heavens , and it streamed into the room , but did not disturb the slumbers of the mariner who reposed as calmly as if he had not passed through a struggle for his life and liberty . It was noon when he awoke . Sitting up on the edge of his bed , some seconds elapsed before recollection went back to this event , and when it did , he simply said : `` I will now go and see my friend Belmont . '' Meantime , at M. Belmont 's the matter had advanced a stage or two . Batoche had found his way there after dismissing his associates , and , without disturbing the inmates , had entered by means of a private key given by his friend .