about two o'clock in the morning
Henry and Tom agreed . Silent Tom , although he said little , was greatly rejoiced over the coming of his comrades , and he brought from the fork of a tree his store of deer meat , of which they ate . Then , in accord with the shiftless one 's suggestion , they widened the den , and the three slept there , turns being taken at the watch . Henry had the last turn , and it was about two o'clock in the morning when he was awakened for it . Shif ` less Sol , who had awakened him , instantly fell asleep , and Henry sat at the edge of the lair , his rifle across his knees , and his eyes turned up to the great stars , which were twinkling in a magnificent blue sky . Henry had imbibed much of the Indian lore and belief . It was inevitable where human beings were so few , and the skies and the forest were so immense , that he should feel the greatness of nature and draw his symbols from it .