midnight
We do n't want any more of that overboard business on board here , you know . '' Of course I sniggered at this , understanding the allusion ; but , naturally , Tom was not in the secret , and I had a good deal to tell him when I got him below . The two of us took our seats on one of the lockers in a quiet corner of the gunroom and had such a very long chat , that we were only interrupted by Larkyns flinging a boot at us at Four Bells , calling out that it was high time for us to turn in to our hammocks . He wanted to go to sleep he told us ; for he would have to go on deck to take the middle watch at midnight , which was as close-handy as the boot he had sent at our heads to remind us ! This set us both giggling , which brought the companion boot to our corner , where it thumped against the bulkhead , grazing little Tom 's nose and making him sniff . However , this second missile had the desired end of sending us off ; and so we left Master Larkyns to enjoy his repose undisturbed any longer by our chatter . `` Rouse out , port watch and idlers !