a quarter before nine
little did we think we should never see him again ! '' And the man 's unconstrained burst of grief excited anew the indignation of the spectators against the crime , till then almost forgotten , in the intense interest as to the fate of the accused . Lopez was called , and corroborated the steward 's account exactly . `` If he left his house at a quarter before nine , at what hour , think you , he would reach the Calle Soledad ? '' From ten to fifteen minutes past the hour , your Reverence , unless detained by calling elsewhere on his way . '' `` Did he mention any intention of so doing ? '' The answer was in the negative .