eight o'clock
`` As I 'm going to stay up to-night , Tom , and keep you company through the dark hours , I 'm for the bale of lint , too , '' announced Lieutenant Prescott . `` At what hour shall I call you ? '' asked Harry . `` At eight o'clock to-night , '' answered Tom . Refreshed by a few hours ' sleep Tom and Dick were called , to find their supper ready . Nicolas stood behind their chairs , attentive to their needs . Mr. Prenter remained out on the porch , but Harry sat at table with his friends .