eight in the morning
Rather late into the night the young engineers sat up , talking in such low tones that even Nicolas , squatted on the ground beside a smaller fire , could not hear what they were saying . He would not have understood , anyway , as the young engineers were talking in English . It was very late when the young engineers turned in that night . It was eight in the morning when Nicolas aroused them . `` Is the stranger back in your tent , Nicolas ? '' Tom inquired , as soon as his eyes were open . `` No , senor . ''