two o'clock in the afternoon
Beyond sending an occasional rifle ball whistling towards the wheels of the cabs , or over the heads of the occupants , to remind them to keep their distance , Cleggett paid but little attention to these parties . If Loge thought him demented , if he had his enemy guessing , so much the better . The eccentric movements of these cabs was a circumstance which in itself testified to Loge 's bewilderment and curiosity . Cleggett had no idea that there would be an attack before nightfall , and at two o'clock in the afternoon he awakened all the members of his crew who were still sleeping , ordered them into bathing suits , a supply of which he had been thoughtful enough to have the young doctor bring out along with the nurses , and piped them into the canal . The water was cold , but they came out refreshed and invigorated by the plunge and feeling fit for any struggle that might be ahead of them . This maneuver on the part of Cleggett and his marines and infantrymen seemed still more to excite the curiosity and contribute to the bewilderment of Loge and his ruffians . After the general bath and a substantial lunch , Cleggett called all hands aft and addressed them .