ten
o'clock
Bitterly repenting the hardihood that had led me to expose myself to such risks in breach of the King 's commandment , I found it difficult to direct my mind to the immediate question . So many reflections connected with my mission at Chatelherault and other affairs of state would intrude that I seemed to be occupied rather with the results of my death at this juncture , and particularly the injury which it must inflict on the King 's service , than with the question how I could escape . However , Parabere soon recalled me to the point . `` It is now ten o'clock , '' he said in a placid tone ; `` we have two hours . '' `` Yes , '' I answered ; then , as if my mind had all the time been running in an under-current to the desired goal , I continued , `` And we must make the most of them . We must remove the barricade , in the dark and quietly , from the rear to the front gate . Do you see ?