about three in the morning
And first I should say that by this time the temper of Harris 's companions was utterly worn out ; civility was scarce pretended ; and for one very significant circumstance , the Master and Secundra had been -LRB- on some pretext -RRB- deprived of weapons . On their side , however , the threatened pair kept up the parade of friendship handsomely ; Secundra was all bows , the Master all smiles ; and on the last night of the truce he had even gone so far as to sing for the diversion of the company . It was observed that he had also eaten with unusual heartiness , and drank deep , doubtless from design . At least , about three in the morning , he came out of the tent into the open air , audibly mourning and complaining , with all the manner of a sufferer from surfeit . For some while , Secundra publicly attended on his patron , who at last became more easy , and fell asleep on the frosty ground behind the tent , the Indian returning within . Some time after , the sentry was changed ; had the Master pointed out to him , where he lay in what is called a robe of buffalo : and thenceforth kept an eye upon him -LRB- he declared -RRB- without remission . With the first of the dawn , a draught of wind came suddenly and blew open one side the corner of the robe ; and with the same puff , the Master 's hat whirled in the air and fell some yards away .