three o'clock
in the morning
I begged him not to discharge the man on my account , but Mr. Wright was firm and obstinate as any Englishman , when once resolved on a project , so I let the matter drop , and when we reached the house , Jackson informed us that our second supper was ready , and that Nancy was impatient for something to eat . `` Where have you two men been wandering ? '' cried Mr. Brown , who was pacing the room like a hungry bear . `` Supper has been ready ten , minutes ; a long time for famished people to wait '' We did not waste precious time in excuses , for it was near three o'clock in the morning , and I felt anxious to finish , and get that rest which I so much needed . `` Let the men close the doors and windows , and set a guard over our prisoners , '' Mr. Wright said , addressing Jackson , who stood in readiness to attend to our wants . `` And one more request , '' my friend said , as we took our seats at the table , `` when we once get to sleep , be kind enough to let us rest until we wake of our own accord . For the past three days our naps have not been very long or sound . ''