eight o'clock
He read : WANTED -- To exchange a half interest in buried treasure , worth five million francs , for transportation for one to an unknown island in the Pacific and facilities for carrying away the loot . Ask for FOLLY , at Lavina 's . Grief looked at his watch . It was early yet , only eight o'clock . `` Mr. Carlsen , '' he called in the direction of a glowing pipe . `` Get the crew for the whale-boat . I 'm going ashore . ''