four o'clock
At two o'clock the guide entered a thick forest which extended several miles . He preferred to travel under cover of the woods . They had not as yet had any unpleasant encounters , and the journey seemed on the point of being successfully accomplished , when the elephant , becoming restless , suddenly stopped . It was then four o'clock . `` What 's the matter ? '' asked Sir Francis , putting out his head . `` I do n't know , officer , '' replied the Parsee , listening attentively to a confused murmur which came through the thick branches .