Nearly two o'clock
That the end of the journey had been reached , she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her . `` There are four men in there , citoyen ; they are sitting by the fire , and seem to be waiting quietly . '' `` The hour ? '' `` Nearly two o'clock . '' `` The tide ? '' `` Coming in quickly . '' `` The schooner ? ''