about three
in the morning
He could not see how any hitch could occur now . He did not seem able to get over the feeling of being `` fixed up at last . '' From six to eight , in the course of duty , the Serang looked alone after the ship . She had a clear road before her now till about three in the morning , when she would close with the Pangu group . At eight Mr. Sterne came out cheerily to take charge again till midnight . At ten he was still chirruping and humming to himself on the bridge , and about that time Mr. Van Wyk 's thought abandoned the Sofala . Mr. Van Wyk had fallen asleep at last .