three o'clock in the morning
By this time George 's fears had returned in full force . He decided quickly to summon the Go Ahead boys and not attempt alone to drive away the intruder . That the man 's purpose in coming was evil he had no question . What other explanation was to be had for the presence of a strange man in the boat-house at three o'clock in the morning ? Running silently and swiftly to the house , George speedily summoned his friends , who were wide awake as soon as the report of his discovery of the man in the boat-house was heard . `` Shall I take a gun ? '' whispered Fred to his companion .