nine o'clock in the evening
I would suggest that we carry out our plans to-night , then move away from here to-morrow . '' `` Yes , I know the way . I could go there blindfolded , '' answered Harriet , in reply to a question from Miss Elting . The hour was nine o'clock in the evening . The night was very dark , though the stars were shining . It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the `` Red Rover , '' putting out all lights and locking the doors , though no anxiety was felt about them , as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered , provided the girls remained quiet . The paraphernalia for the evening 's enterprise was carefully loaded into the rowboat ; then , with final admonitions to Tommy and Margery to keep silent and not be afraid , the party set out in the rowboat for the entrance of the creek .