about noon
Thinking that , as a matter of course , they must at once become insensible , each man , upon taking his sip , fell back , and closed his eyes . There was little fear of the result , since the narcotic was equally distributed . But , curious to see how it would operate , I raised myself gently after a while , and looked around . It was about noon , and perfectly still ; and as we all daily took the siesta , I was not much surprised to find everyone quiet . Still , in one or two instances , I thought I detected a little peeping . Presently , I heard a footstep , and saw Doctor Johnson approaching . And perplexed enough did he look at the sight of his prostrate file of patients , plunged , apparently , in such unaccountable slumbers .