quarter past three
He had been wishing he had more confidence in his ability to land safely at night . `` Amen , '' he said fervently . Night Flight It seemed to Rick that his head scarcely had touched the pillow when the ringing of the phone penetrated his slumber . The luminous dial of his watch showed quarter past three . For an instant he shivered . The ringing could mean only one thing . He heard the creaking of his bedspring and the soft pat of Scotty 's bare feet as his pal swung to the floor .