nine
o'clock
An instant later the single vivid spot of crimson in Philip 's line of vision was the back of his lady 's sweater . `` It 's time you were in bed , '' said Diane . `` Johnny 's out staring at the moon and that 's the final chore of the evening . Besides , it 's nine o'clock . '' `` I sha n't go to bed , '' Philip protested . `` Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b ` jinks ! I 'm going to !