nearly two o'clock
They cleaned their lanterns and hung them high up , so as to avoid a collision . `` It 's queer that no craft came out to learn why the rockets were sent up , '' said Dick . `` Perhaps they thought some celebration was going on , '' answered Harold Bird . `` It 's nearly two o'clock and I am dead tired , '' announced Tom . `` Any objections to my going to sleep ? '' `` Not if you can get to sleep , '' answered his older brother . `` Half of us might as well turn in , while the other half remain on guard , '' said Sam , and so it was arranged .