nearly ten o'clock
All were very shortly trying to overcome their worries sufficiently to enable them to regain the sleep they had lost . The fire had been caused by the carelessness of some of the servants of the hotel in dropping lighted matches on the floor , the servants ' apartments being in the top of the building . It was therefore hoped that little damage had been done to the property of the guests . The next morning , quite late , for it was nearly ten o'clock , Aunt Betty and the two girls arose . The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones , and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible . The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested , `` Dorothy , dear , I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire , and ask , too , if we might come back there now . '' `` Yes , Aunt Betty , '' answered Dorothy , as she started for the ` phone .