nine o'clock
I was going immediately . Before the morning sun rose , Flora and I , borne by the swift current of the river , would be far away from Torrentville . My plans were all formed . Captain Fishley and his wife would not return before nine o'clock , and I had nearly three hours to convey Flora and her effects to the raft . There were no windows in the rear of the store , and I was not in much danger of being seen by Ham . I went to the barn to procure the wheelbarrow , and a little wagon I had made for Flora , in which I intended to draw her to the swamp . `` Buck ! ''