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But I 'll tell you what I 'll do . It is now , '' glancing at my watch , `` within three minutes of nine o'clock . At ten we will take a spell of ten minutes , and each man shall then have the third part of half a pint of water , with a suspicion of rum in it as a pick-me-up . Then at twelve we shall dine , and each man shall have his half-pint ; at three o'clock we will have another third of half a pint ; at six we shall have supper ; and at nine o'clock , if we find that we really require it , we will have the remaining third of half a pint . Now , that is the best I can do ; it is the only thing that we dare do , and we must just make the best of it . '' `` Yes , '' agreed Cunningham , `` you are quite right , Mr Temple ; we must be satisfied with our strict allowance , and ask for no more . But there is one thing we may do to ease our thirst , and it is wonderfully efficacious .