nine o'clock
But , but , he thought perhaps , he had better not come in , because Sir Nicholas was his friend , and there was no use in making bad blood . -- Oh ! not to the house ; very well , then , he would come as far as the yew hedge at -- at what time did the magistrate say ? At half-past eight ; yes , that would be best as Mr. Frankland said , because Sir Nicholas had ordered the horses for nine o'clock ; so they would come upon them just at the right time . -- How many men , did Mr. Frankland say ? Eight ? Oh yes , eight and himself , and -- he did not quite follow the plan .