eleven o'clock
Was this the man that sang the tender song under the stars last night ? Pretty Pierre 's face was less pretty than usual ; the cheeks were pallid , the eyes were hard and cold . Once he looked at his partner as if to say , `` Not yet . '' Idaho Jack saw the look ; he glanced at his watch ; it was eleven o'clock . At that moment the door opened , and Sergeant Fones entered . All started to their feet , most with curses on their lips ; but Sergeant Fones never seemed to hear anything that could make a feature of his face alter . Pierre 's hand was on his hip , as if feeling for something .