About two o'clock
If he is below he 'll see us through his glasses , and make signs . '' It was a long morning to the boys . By turns they went ashore to stretch their legs , which were beginning to feel very much cramped on account of the length of time they had been in the confined space of the small boat . About two o'clock Jack sighted something that looked promising . `` It 's either a big alligator acomin ' surgin ' and heavin ' down the river , tryin ' to drink up all the wather ; or ilse it 's that bully old _ Comfort _ swimmin ' along , wid a bone in her teeth , '' declared Jimmie , after he had had a turn with the glasses . Of course it proved to be the motor boat ; and half an hour later they caught the attention of those aboard , so that a reunion was speedily accomplished . `` But where 's George , and poor old Nick ? ''