about nine o'clock
`` But if you fellows do n't care to stand guard we 'll let it go at that . '' `` Oh , it 's for you to say , Shep -- you are leader this trip . '' `` Well , I guess we can all turn in . '' And turn in they did about nine o'clock , with the understanding that they were to have breakfast at six in the morning and continue their journey as soon after that as possible . Whether he felt the responsibility of leadership or not it would be hard to say , but certain it is that the doctor 's son did not sleep near as soundly as did the others . He was very restless , and when he dozed off it was to dream of the lion that had escaped from the circus . He imagined that the animal had followed them to their camp and was bending over him and licking his face .