Ten o'clock
They proceeded down the dim-lit corridor the way they had come , descended a flight of stairs and headed along another corridor -- to pause suddenly and gasp with astonishment . For through the door whence they had entered the rocket poured a flood of sunshine . * * * * * Stoddard stared at it a moment incredulously , and then glanced at his watch . `` Ten o'clock , I make it ! '' he muttered . `` Am I crazy , or what ? '' `` No , I hardly think so , '' smiled Professor Prescott , recovering from his own surprise .