midnight
You know it 's the truth . '' `` You could become more bee-yu-ti-ful a heap o ' times an ' then be nothin ' to brag about , '' retorted the shiftless one . `` Now let 's all go to sleep , '' said Henry . `` It must be past midnight , and you may be sure that there will be plenty of work for us to do to-morrow . '' '' ` Nough said , '' said Tom Ross . He threw himself upon one of the couches of skins and in three minutes was fast asleep . Sol , Jim , and Paul quickly followed him , and the long , peaceful breathing of the four was the only sound in the room .