eight o'clock
We shall know if they have arrived , by a fire my man is to light . If they have not come , then I would put sentries on guard upon every road leading there , and search every cart that comes up ; they are sure to have got him hid under some hay , or something of that sort , and there are not likely to be more than two or three men actually with it , so as not to attract attention . It will be all right if they do not arrive there to-day . '' `` It is about five hours ' ride for cavalry , '' the general said , `` that is at an easy pace ; it will not be dark enough to approach the hill without being seen till eight o'clock . Two squadrons shall be paraded here at three o'clock . I will go with you myself ; yes , and you shall go too , Jules , '' he said , in answer to an anxious look from his nephew . `` In the mean time you can lend our friend some clothes ; you are about the same size . ''