ten o'clock
The birds were chirping merrily in the trees that shaded the courtyard , but though the sun was high there were no signs of the usual activity below . `` It must be early , '' mused the Governor ; `` no one is stirring . What ! '' he cried , looking at his watch , `` ten o'clock ! There is something wrong . '' He crossed the room and tried to open the door leading to the ante-chamber . It was locked .