six o'clock
There was no movement anywhere ... the horse was still now ... but now and then a single shot rang out , and then came a volley . `` You 'd think they were just trying to make a noise ! I wonder what 's been happening all night , '' he said , as he went back to bed . He fell asleep again , and when he awoke , wakened by a heavier sound of shooting , it was almost six o'clock , and it was light . `` That must be the soldiers , '' he thought , listening to the heavier rifle fire . He sat up in bed , and glanced about the room . `` I _ was _ an ass not to keep the shutters closed , '' he said aloud .