eleven o’clock in the evening
But when the body had been prepared for burial a faint dark circle was seen to have developed around the neck ; at least I was so assured by several persons who said they saw it , but of my own knowledge I can not say if that was true . Nor can I set limitations to the law of heredity . I do not know that in the spiritual world a sentiment or emotion may not survive the heart that held it , and seek expression in a kindred life , ages removed . Surely , if I were to guess at the fate of Bramwell Olcott Bartine , I should guess that he was hanged at eleven o'clock in the evening , and that he had been allowed several hours in which to prepare for the change . As to John Bartine , my friend , my patient for five minutes , and -- Heaven forgive me ! -- my victim for eternity , there is no more to say . He is buried , and his watch with him -- I saw to that .