six o'clock
Sometimes Rose and her two young companions were playing in Washington Park at that time , and ran to meet him when he appeared in sight . But on the night of our hero 's capture by Martin they waited for him in vain . `` Where can Rufie be ? '' thought Rose , as she heard six o'clock peal from a neighboring church-tower . She thought he might have gone by without her seeing him , and with this idea , as it was already the hour for dinner , she went into the house . She ran upstairs two steps at a time , and opened the door of her own room . `` You should not have stayed out so late , Rose , '' said Miss Manning .