ten o'clock
After crossing the river , Fergus at once started , on foot , for Hiniltie . They had already discussed how they should ride , and it had been settled that , at starting , Janet should ride the fourth horse ; and that Jessie should ride behind the others , by turns . If an attack was threatened , Jessie was to mount behind her sister , and they were to take their place between Oswald and Roger , while their own man rode close behind them . It was just ten o'clock as they rode through Parton . Not a light was to be seen . The whole place appeared wrapt in sleep . They went through at a walk , so that , if any heard them , they would suppose that it was a belated party of the searchers , and would give the matter no further thought .