ten o'clock
he asked , in a low voice . Hal glanced sharply about him , more for effect than anything else , and replied , speaking softly : `` From the Wilhelmstrasse . '' `` Good , '' said the man , nodding his pleasure . `` I am instructed to tell you to come back at a little before ten o'clock . '' `` Will Herr Robard be here then ? '' `` Possibly not , but you can wait . '' `` I shall be here , '' said Hal , and walked down the steps .