six o’clock
Oh ! we understand the position very well . I 'll come alone , depend upon it . ' At six o'clock , Claude started for Sandoz 's place in the Rue Nollet , in the depths of Batignolles , and he had no end of trouble in finding the small pavilion which his friend had rented . First of all he entered a large house facing the street , and applied to the doorkeeper , who made him cross three successive courtyards ; then he went down a passage , between two other buildings , descended some steps , and tumbled upon the iron gate of a small garden . That was the spot , the pavilion was there at the end of a path . But it was so dark , and he had nearly broken his legs coming down the steps , that he dared not venture any further , the more so as a huge dog was barking furiously .