nine o'clock
He recounted all that took place the afternoon of his stay at Robin 's Inn -- the battles of the cocks , and the spider , and how the wounded fowl had probably sprinkled his sleeve with blood . In half an hour , news of the young man 's trouble had gone to every house in the village . Soon a score of his schoolmates and half the faculty were at his side -- there in the room of the justice . Theron Allen arrived at nine o'clock , although at that hour two responsible men had already given a bail-bond . After dinner , Trove , a constable , and the attorney rode to Robin 's Inn . The news had arrived before them , but only the two boys and Tunk were at home . The latter stood in front of the stable , looking earnestly up the road .