6 a.m.
It was but one more example of the ceaseless vigilance of the great , silent Navy . Almost dead-beat , Trefusis and his chum made their way to the hotel , had supper , and went straight to bed . Ferret , they decided , could wait until morning . At 6 a.m. Hawke , having secured his release , arrived at Parkeston , having engaged a motor-car to bring him from Manningtree . Already his vindictiveness towards the military had vanished . He had taken a sensible view of the situation . He had played and lost , and the staff officer was justified in the circumstances .