eight o'clock
When he saw Montagu turn , he waved his cap over his head as a signal of encouragement , and then began to carry Edwin higher up the rock for safety . It soon grew too dark to distinguish them , and Montagu at full speed flew to Ellan , which was a mile off . When he got to the harbour he told some sailors of the danger , in which his friends were , and then ran on to the school . It was now eight o'clock , and quite dark . Tea was over , and lock-up time long past , when he stood wet through , excited , breathless , and without cap or jacket , at Dr Rowlands 's door . `` Good gracious ! Master Montagu , '' said the servant ; `` what 's the matter ; have you been robbed ? ''