six in the evening
In the country 's name and in my own , I implored him to give it and me a chance ; and for once , as I say , my arguments prevailed . Raffles sent his telegram -- it was the day before the match . We then rushed down to Esher , and over every inch of the ground by that characteristically circuitous route which he enjoined on me for the next night . And at six in the evening I was receiving the last of my many instructions through a window of the restaurant car . `` Only promise me not to take a revolver , '' said Raffles in a whisper . `` Here are my keys ; there 's an old life-preserver somewhere in the bureau ; take that , if you like -- though what you take I rather fear you are the chap to use ! '' `` Then the rope be round my own neck ! ''