five in the morning
The time seemed actually to drag along . `` I 've read about the minutes passing on leaden wings , '' said Will , with a long-drawn sigh , `` but now I know just what that means . Eleven o'clock you said , did n't you , Frank ? That means six more to bring us to five in the morning ; and I suppose we could n't think of making a start any earlier than that . '' `` As soon as it 's broad daylight we 'll get a move on us , '' promised the other . `` We only want to make sure we can see how to avoid pitfalls and fallen trees . '' `` How far are we from camp , do you reckon , Frank ? ''