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He took a revolver from a case and gave it to Basilio , saying , `` At ten o'clock wait for me in front of the church of St. Sebastian to receive my final instructions . Ah , at nine you must be far , very far from Calle Anloague . '' Basilio examined the weapon , loaded it , and placed it in the inside pocket of his coat , then took his leave with a curt , `` I 'll see you later . '' Once in the street , Basilio began to consider how he might spend the time until the fatal hour arrived , for it was then not later than seven o'clock . It was the vacation period and all the students were back in their towns , Isagani being the only one who had not cared to leave , but he had disappeared that morning and no one knew his whereabouts -- so Basilio had been informed when after leaving the prison he had gone to visit his friend and ask him for lodging . The young man did not know where to go , for he had no money , nothing but the revolver . The memory of the lamp filled his imagination , the great catastrophe that would occur within two hours .