About ten o'clock in the morning
He also gave Billy so many vegetables and so much juicy fruit that he had cramps all night . In the morning there was still plenty of food left for their breakfast , but the Uncle insisted on giving them a fresh supply of food and water . `` He is a mighty fine old man , '' said Billy , `` and I feel like a villain planning to run away from him , but we must or run the risk of being sent back to our regiments in France , and I for one am sick to death of war . '' About ten o'clock in the morning the Uncle and the three sailors came into the yard to see how the animals were faring , and the sailors seemed pleased with the way they looked . `` Now we can tell the Captain when we return to the ship that we saw the animals just before we went to the boat and that they were safe and sound and in a good home where they will be well cared for until he hears what to do with them . '' `` I guess I 'll leave the door of the shed open , '' said the Uncle . `` It will make it more cheerful for them .