two o'clock in the morning
By repeated urging the stream was soon crossed , and when the wagon had been denuded of the logs , they were in as good condition as before to go on . As on the previous occasion , they pushed out from the river , as fast as the darkness would permit , and soon came to gently ascending land , and finally the underbrush appeared , when the Professor called a halt . `` This will take us far enough from the view of the savages , and we must make camp and get some rest for the morrow may be a trying day . '' As nearly as could be determined it was two o'clock in the morning and the watches were appointed so that two would be on guard , for an hour at each watch . The morning came too soon for all of them . It had been a strenuous time for all and a particularly joyous one for the two boys . An early start was not necessary .