the
hour of three o'clock in the morning
It was planted by a one-eyed , left-handed negro , born on the thirteenth of the month . I 've heard of an elk 's tooth for pleurisy and a rabbit 's foot for evil spirits ; but a pin like that ? It will lead you into danger instead of away from it . '' `` Not when it is pinned to a canoe cushion by a beautiful girl at the hour of three o'clock in the morning in a dense fog , '' declared Kendrick significantly . `` That is very silly , '' said the haughty Miss Williams with a bored air as she handed it back to him and turned towards her typewriter . `` Good-day , Mr. Kendrick . I really must get on with my work . ''