midnight
But the chances do n't amount to much ; and it 's me for another little snooze . '' With which Thad sought his bunk , and bundled in `` all standing '' in sea parlance , not even removing his boots , for he did not know but that he might have to turn out at any moment . But the next thing he knew was when a most appetizing odor came stealing to his sense of smell , and he realized that his chum was cooking breakfast . `` Hello , there , going to have a midnight meal ? '' queried Thad , drowsily , as he sat up , rubbing his eyes . Whereupon the other stepped to the little window , raised the shade and allowed the awakened sleeper to see that dawn was at hand , gray and forbidding , but daylight all the same . `` Well , all I can say , pard , is , that I 'm mighty glad to see her come along .