ten o'clock
Father wants me to say that if you are bound over for trial he will go bail for you to any amount . '' `` Your father is very kind , Linny . I may need to avail myself of his kindness . '' The next day came , and at ten o'clock , Luke , accompanied by Constable Perkins , entered the room in which Squire Duncan sat as trial justice . A considerable number of persons were gathered , for it was a trial in which the whole village was interested . Among them was Mrs. Larkin , who wore an anxious , perturbed look . `` Oh , Luke , '' she said sorrowfully , `` how terrible it is to have you here ! ''