two o'clock in the morning
Later on Dick and his chums prepared a supper , of which all partook except the peddler , who needed sleep and warmth more . The tramps slept on the floor , later on . Tom , Dave and Harry slept on their cots , while the other three high school boys remained awake . Toward two o'clock in the morning Dick found Reuben Hinman 's skin becoming decidedly feverish , and began to administer nitre . `` I 'd mount our horse , and try to ride for a doctor , if I thought I could get one , '' murmured Greg . `` You could n't get one here to-night , '' volunteered the boss tramp , who had awakened and had risen on one elbow . `` Neither an automobile nor a buggy could be driven over this wild road to-night .