nine o'clock
There was a gate just where the cart had stopped , and the men had evidently got over it , to obtain the shelter of the hedge from the wind . Reuben felt the gate , which was old and rickety ; then cautiously he placed his feet on the lower bar , and leaned forward so as to look round the hedge . `` What time are the others to be here , Tom ? '' `` They said they would be here at nine o'clock . We passed them about six miles on the road , so they ought to be here to time . '' `` I suppose there 's no doubt about this here being a good business ? '' `` I will answer for that , '' the other said .