twenty minutes past eight
What the upshot might be he did not trouble to inquire . Of course the Princess would be saved , but first he must glut his appetite for the heroic . He made a diary of events that day , just as he used to do at the front . At twenty minutes past eight he saw the first figure coming from the House . It was Spidel , who limped round the Tower , tried the door , and came to a halt below the window . Heritage stuck out his head and wished him good morning , getting in reply an amazed stare . The man was not disposed to talk , though Heritage made some interesting observations on the weather , but departed quicker than he came , in the direction of the West Lodge .