Eight o'clock
He stretched himself and then pushed aside the berth curtain and gazed out into the aisle of the car . The porter was already at work , turning some of the berths into seats once more . Joe saw that it was daylight and consulted the nickel watch he carried . `` Eight o'clock ! '' he exclaimed . `` I 've overslept myself sure ! Mr. Vane must be up long ago . ''