nine o'clock
The English came pouring upon us , and in spite of frantic efforts we were made prisoners . '' Then pointing to his friend , who was fidgeting and frowning most portentously all the time , he said -- `` There is the man -- my noble Captain Tournier ! '' And with such like tales the evening passed away . The curfew bell rang at nine o'clock ; the lights were put out ; and all had betaken themselves to their hammocks . The sentries -LRB- not a few , -RRB- passed backwards and forwards outside , or stood at ease in their boxes . The picquets went the rounds every half-hour . Each soldier on guard was on the alert , and had need to be .