four o'clock
thought Father Louis , `` if Nichoune opens her mouth ! '' Aunt Palmyra was knocking repeatedly at Nichoune 's door , but there was no response . `` Well , what a sleep she 's having ! '' `` Likely enough , '' replied Father Louis , `` considering she was not in bed till four o'clock ! '' All the same , this persistent silence puzzled the innkeeper . He tried to peep through the keyhole , but the key was in it . Then he quietly drew a gimlet from his pocket and bored a hole in the door .