two in the morning
`` We may do both , and be none the worse . As for coming to grief , old boy , we 're on a good errand , I suppose , and the devil himself ca n't harm us . Still , shame to him who 's ashamed of saying his prayers , as Arnold used to say . '' And all the while , these two brave lads have been thrusting their lanthorn into every crack and cranny , and beating round every crag carefully and cunningly , till long past two in the morning . `` Here 's the ordnance cairn , at last ; and -- here am I astride of a carving-knife , I think ! Come and help me off , or I shall be split to the chin ! '' `` I 'm coming !