about two o'clock in the morning
Frank told his father about the man in twenty-seven . `` He was a good friend of mine , '' Mr. Roscoe said . `` A harmless man , though his mind was gone . '' They reached the camp about two o'clock in the morning . In a little while Frank had several lanterns lighted and was starting a fire in the portable stove . The donkey was still under the canvas shelter , and Frank , going for some wood , saw the stone still tied to the tail of the beast . `` I guess you 'll not bray now , '' he remarked as he cut the rope .