about ten o'clock
The next morning it was raining hard , and in fact it continued to rain at intervals all of that day and the next . The boys found the time hang a little heavy , although they sallied out in rubber coats , and had some excellent sport fishing for catfish . Cooking was not interfered with , since the fireplace was in a sheltered position , and the tent was at all times snug and waterproof , in spite of some of the heaviest showers that the boys had ever known . Rain was still falling at daybreak on Saturday , but about ten o'clock the sky cleared , and the sun came out -- greatly to the delight of the Jolly Rovers . As the next day was Sunday , and the camp was in such a good location , they decided to remain until Monday morning . This turned out to be a wise decision , for shortly after dinner a thunder storm swept down the valley , and for several hours the rain fell in torrents . By evening not a cloud was in sight , and indications pointed to a spell of clear weather .