midnight
Spurling 's voice , reinforcing the last echoes of the alarm-clock , dispelled Percy 's inclination to roll over for another nap . Jim 's strong tones carried a suggestion of authority which the younger lad was half minded to resent . He swallowed his pride , however , rolled out , and dressed . It was only a half-hour after midnight when he sat down with Jim to a breakfast of warmed-over beans , corn-bread , and coffee , prepared by Filippo . Budge and Throppy were sleeping soundly . They would not get up until three hours later . Percy envied them , but he ate a good meal .