five o'clock
I will go home now and form my theory . I have the facts to work on . Early in the morning I will see you , and we will compare notes and get ready for business -- active business , I assure you . '' After being out during the night at the fire , and consequently having had his rest broken , Fred found it rather irksome to spring out of bed at five o'clock , get his breakfast , and be ready to respond to the factory whistle on a wintry morning . He had now got sufficient knowledge of his work , and found very little difficulty in performing it . Whenever he wanted any instruction or help , Carl seemed ready and glad to aid him , so the two boys soon became friends . `` How long have you been on these flockers , Carl ? ''