nine o'clock
`` Yes , my dear ; sooner or later the vengeance of Heaven overtakes the wicked . But I am very tired after so long a walk to Prayers , and then to bed . '' The danger that Edward had incurred that day was felt strongly by the whole party ; and , with the exception of Pablo there was earnest devotion and gratitude to Heaven when their orisons were offered up . Humphrey was off before daybreak , and at nine o'clock had arrived at the cottage of Oswald , by whom he was warmly greeted before the cause of his unexpected arrival was made known . Oswald was greatly annoyed at Humphrey 's narration , and appeared to be very much of the opinion of Pablo , which was , to leave the scoundrel where he was ; but , on the remonstrance of Humphrey , he set off , with two of the other verderers , and before nightfall Humphrey arrived at the pitfall , where they heard Corbould groaning below . `` Who 's there ? '' said Oswald , looking into the pit .