about noon
But neither the din and noise nor the creaking of the well-sweeps could awake Jurand , who was carried upon a bearskin into his own house and put to bed . Father Kaleb was Jurand 's intimate friend ; they grew up together and loved each other like brothers ; he remained with him , and prayed that the Redeemer of the world might restore to the unfortunate Jurand , his eyes , tongue , and hand . The fatigued travelers went to bed also . Macko who awoke about noon , ordered Tolima to be called . He knew from the Bohemian that Jurand , before his departure , had ordered all his servants to obey their young master , Zbyszko , and that the priest had informed him of his ownership of Spychow . Macko therefore spoke to the old man with the voice of a superior : `` I am the uncle of your young master , and as long as he is away , I am the commander here . '' Tolima bowed his grey head , which had something wolfish , and surrounding his ear with his hand , asked : `` Then you are , sir , the noble knight from Bogdaniec ? ''