three
in the morning
She told me what a keeper had told her , and I believed it , and this was the result . There were n't no lock-up within five miles , and so the men took me to Woodcotes till morning ; and very pleased they was , and very proud of themselves , for I 'd been a thorn in their hands for a good bit . And I said nought , understanding such matters , and knowing that every word you speak at such a time will be used against you . And then we got to Woodcotes , and I had to speak , for though 't was three in the morning or a bit later , young Squire , knowing about the thing , had n't gone to bed . He commanded 'em to bring me afore him , and I came in , handcuffed , to his libery , and there he sat with a good fire and a book . And a very beautiful satin smoking-jacket he wore , and the room smelled of rich cigars . I blinked , coming in out of the dark , and he told the keepers to go till he 'd had a talk along with me .