three
o'clock
Pete lifted his head as he listened . He had been thinking that Philip had robbed him of Kate . Was it he who had robbed Kate of Philip ? `` I ca n't live any longer in this house , Philip -- the walls are crushing me ; the ceiling is falling on me ; the air is stifling me -- three o'clock , Pete -- yes , three to-morrow , in the Council Chamber at Douglas -- I 'm not a bad woman , Philip Christian -- there is something you have never guessed and I have never told you -- is it the child , Kate ? -- did you say the child ? -- you are sure -- you are not deceiving yourself ? '' All this in a tone of deep entreaty , and then , with quick-coming breath , `` Jemmy , get the carriage at Shimmin 's and drive it yourself -- if there is any attempt at Ramsey to take the horse out -- drive to the lane between the chapel and the cottage -- the moment the lady joins you -- you are right , Kate -- you can not live here any longer -- this life of deception must end -- that 's the churring of the night-jar going up to Ballure Glen . ''