six o'clock in the morning
But , for the moment , I admit that I am otherwise preoccupied . '' `` How ? '' `` Look this way a bit , '' I said , showing towards the west , on the horizon , a black spot across the white plain . It was six o'clock in the morning . The sun had risen . But it could not be found in the surprisingly polished air . And not a breath of air , not a breath .