about
five o'clock in the afternoon
We were searching for a cave , or shelter of some sort , that would serve us for a lodging and a place of protection in the event of a recurrence of bad weather , and we were not likely to find it by standing still . Also we were looking for food , with a view to the future ; but the question of supplies afforded us little anxiety , for banana and plantain trees were abundant in that valley , to say nothing of grapes and several other kinds of fruit . Coming to a banana tree , the fruit of which was fully ripe , we made a good meal , and then , feeling rather tired , we trampled down a smooth place in the grass , under the shade of a big tree , stretched ourselves thereon , and were soon fast asleep . `` Judging from the position of the sun in the heavens , it might be about five o'clock in the afternoon when I was awakened by somebody shaking me by the shoulder , and as I opened my eyes I heard a voice I at once recognised as that belonging to Dirk here , who was saying , in a sort of whisper : -- '' ` Hush ! do n't make a noise , but just lift your head , cautious , and look . ' '' ` Look where ? ' I returned , also in a sort of whisper ; ` and what am I to hush for ? ' ''