about ten o’clock
Not a penny was to be paid for the favour . When the word `` money '' was hinted , rather than spoken , the ex-hero of the bull-ring waved it away with a superb gesture . But he would be glad to see the articles when they appeared ; and this was promised , for Dick must write them for the neglected papers he was supposed to represent . In return for the promise -LRB- and the compliments -RRB- , it was arranged that I should present myself at his house about ten o'clock -LRB- the dance was timed to begin at 10.45 -RRB- , there dress for my part , and be furnished with a guitar . Once inside the Alcázar I need not play upon the instrument ; but , said Olivero , it was well that I should be able to do so if called upon . My costume was to be a short _ chulo _ jacket and tight-hipped , loose-legged grey trousers , with a low-collared , unstarched shirt , and a broad-brimmed grey sombrero de Cordoba . With this hat , well tipped over my eyes , in moonlight or even spasmodic rose-and-gold bursts of coloured fire , recognition would be impossible at a distance ; and I meant to keep at a distance from all the Duke 's party -- with one exception .