eleven o'clock
Then we 'll come back and eat at the hotel . '' Right under the shadow of the gunboat , Williamson could be relied upon as being sufficient guard . But David Pollard declined to go ashore , on the plea that he had some letters to write , which left a guard of two on board . It was eleven o'clock , just to the minute , as the automobile chartered by Mr. Farnum came around the corner of the hotel veranda . At that same instant another and handsomer car came rolling into sight . The door of the ladies ' parlor opened , and Mlle. Sara Nadiboff , arrayed with unusually pleasing effect , came out . As she caught sight of Jack she started , then came eagerly over to him , holding out her hand .