nine o'clock
Ned was as good as his word , and the _ menu _ he set before the boys that night was a tempting one . It included fried bass , ham and eggs , and baked potatoes , with milk and pie for desert . As the night was warm all indulged in a delicious swim after the supper dishes were cleared up . At nine o'clock they turned in and tied the tent flaps shut . Even this precaution was felt to be unnecessary , since the very loneliness of the place was a protection against harm . Randy , who occupied the proud position of log keeper to the Jolly Rovers , sat up for a while to jot down the events of the cruise in a blank book . He finally extinguished the lantern with a sigh of satisfaction , and was soon sleeping beside his companions .