about four in the morning
There was nothing for it but to go , and , summoning Pierrebon , I told him of my intention . We set to work to pack a valise at once . This being done , we waited for the small hours . It was about four in the morning that I decided to move , and taking a last look at the place where I had lived so long in peace I went out into the street , followed by Pierrebon bearing the valise . I had to leave everything behind except the barest necessities and my money , and to trust the well-being of my goods to Fortune . The jade was unkind enough to forget me in this matter , which put me to heavy loss . It was , of course , impossible to leave Paris at this hour , as the gates would be shut ; but behind the Abbey of St. Germain de Pres was a little hostel called the Chapeau Rouge , where I knew I could find shelter until I could procure a couple of horses and be off .