about one o'clock
He informed them that the rope was an old favorite of his , and that he would have willingly risked his life on it . He blamed himself chiefly , however , for not staying in the boat himself , instead of leaving Tom in it . To all his remarks the boys said but little , and contented themselves with putting questions to him about the coast , the tides , the wind , the currents , and the fog . The boys on board went to sleep about one o'clock , and waked at sunrise . Then they watched the shore wistfully , and wondered why Bart and Bruce did not make their appearance . But Bart and Bruce , worn out by their long watch , did not wake till nearly eight o'clock . Then they hastily dressed themselves , and after a very hurried breakfast they bade good by to good Mrs. Watson .