seven in the morning
However , I passed on as if I had not heard a word . The fellow had no doubt been told that I was a tramp , and he put a feeler to find out whether I knew the language of the road . Next day we met very early . I had stayed out all night with some poachers , and I was in The Chequers by half-past seven in the morning . Master Blackey was there also , and we exchanged greetings . He was blotchy and his eyes seemed heavy ; moreover , he was without a drink , and I correctly guessed that he had no money . My evil genius prompted me to ask for brandy-and-soda , which was the last thing I should have done , and Blackey said , `` Us blokes ca n't go for sixpenny drinks .