one o'clock
His path was tortuous ; once he had to strike inland to avoid a deep , wooded ravine ; but presently he heard the sound of falling water , and , quickening his steps , came almost suddenly upon the barricade . The whole company were awake . They had almost given him up for lost . It was one o'clock . Underhill sternly checked a cheer from the sailors , when Tom ran up . He told what he had seen . `` Had n't we better wait till to-morrow night ? ''