two in the morning
He said that he could see the village about three miles off . Rogers went ahead with Lieutenant Turner and Ensign Avery to inspect the village , and we lay down and waited . The moon was about three-quarters full . He returned at two in the morning , and said : -- `` We crawled up close to their village . The Indians are having a great frolic . They have a keg of rum and are drinking it , and are dancing round the fires . I think there must be a wedding going on .