nearly two in the morning
One at a time , and swiftly , they went up this board , and over the wall . At Purdy 's they found a meal to tempt the most whimsical appetite . The meal over they spent much time in singing and story-telling . It was nearly two in the morning when Farley and his fellow feasters tried to get back into the grounds , over the wall . They got over the wall , all right , but only to fall into the hands of one of the watchmen , who seemed to have known exactly where to expect their return . All six were reported to the officer in charge . At breakfast formation Midshipmen Farley , Oates , Scully , Brimmer , Henkel and Page were assigned fifty demerits each for unauthorized absence during the night .