eight o'clock
He was thinking , not of the boy beside him , but of some time in the past , and the recollection apparently was not pleasant . The afternoon wore away at length , and the shadows deepened in the woods . Herbert wandered about , and succeeded in gathering some nuts , which he carried to Ralph 's cabin . When eight o'clock came , the Ranger said : `` You had better lie down and rest , my boy ; I will wake you up at twelve , and we will go together to Holden 's place , and see if we can get your clothes . '' To this proposal Herbert willingly assented , as he began to feel tired . He slept , he knew not how long , when he was gently shaken by Ralph . `` Where am I ? ''