About two o'clock in the morning
`` I feel that way , too , Paul , '' said Henry . They were joined later by the other three , who stayed a little while , and they were in accord with Henry and Paul . Then they began their circles about the camp again , always looking and always listening . About two o'clock in the morning they heard a scream , but it was only the cry of a panther . Before day there were clouds , a low rumble of distant thunder , and faint far flashes of lightning . Henry was in dread of rain , but the lightning and thunder ceased , and the clouds went away . Then dawn came , rosy and bright , and all but three rose from the earth .