nine o'clock
Tell him I will arrive Tuesday . Answer . `` F. ARMITAGE . '' It was along towards nine o'clock when the return message came clicking in on the wires , was written out , and handed to the tall soldier with the tired blue eyes . He read , started , crushed the paper in his hand , and turned from the office . The answer was significant : `` Lieutenant Jerrold left Sibley yesterday afternoon . Not yet returned .