twelve o'clock
He is fully dressed , and has his cloak about him . '' After a few moments ' reflection he decided that , having seen something suspicious , Charles must have got up , and dressed himself , to fathom it . The moment this idea became fairly impressed upon his mind , he left his bedroom , and descended to where one of the brothers he knew was sitting up , keeping watch during the night . It was Henry who was so on guard ; and when the admiral came into the room , he uttered an expression of surprise to find him up , for it was now some time past twelve o'clock . `` I have come to tell you that Charles has left the house , '' said the admiral . `` Left the house ? '' `` Yes ; I saw him just now go across the garden . ''