Ten o'clock
Toutou , toutou , toutaine , toutou ! '' The chevalier ran to his door and opened it . `` My friend , '' said the captain , `` the ladder up to your pigeon-house is infernally dark ; still here I am , faithful to the agreement , exact to the time . Ten o'clock was striking as I came over the Pont-Neuf . '' The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette , saying : `` Yes , you are a man of your word , but enter quickly ; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you . '' `` In that case I am as dumb as a log , '' answered the captain ; `` besides , '' added he , pointing to the pâté and the bottles which covered the table , `` you have found the true way of shutting my mouth . '' The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt .