noon
`` Hallo ! Frank , Frank ! '' he cried , entering the hall , while he hastily threw on his garments ; `` turn out , man ; there 's something wrong here . 'T is past noon , and dark as midnight . Bring your watch ; perhaps I 'm wrong . '' Frank yawned vociferously , and sprang from his bed . In two seconds more he made his appearance in his trousers and shirt .